Earle McCurdy

Earle McCurdy
Leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party
In office
March 7, 2015 – September 28, 2017
Preceded byLorraine Michael
Succeeded byLorraine Michael (interim)
Personal details
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationPolitician, labour leader

Earle McCurdy (born 1950)[1] is a former leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party and a former labour leader in Newfoundland and Labrador. He was president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union from 1993 to 2014,[2] succeeding founding president Richard Cashin.[3] Previously, McCurdy was the union's secretary-treasurer for 13 years, from 1980 to 1993.[3]

  1. ^ "Why the Divorce? The Merits and Shortcomings of a fleet separation policy" (PDF). Memorial University. The Harris Centre - Memorial University.
  2. ^ "Earle McCurdy NDP Biography". Archived from the original on 2015-02-22. Retrieved 2015-02-22.
  3. ^ a b "Earle McCurdy stepping down from helm of fisheries union". CBC News. November 3, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2015.