Eddie Joyce | |
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Leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland & Labrador Interim | |
In office July 18, 2013 – November 17, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dwight Ball |
Succeeded by | Dwight Ball |
Leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (interim) | |
In office July 18, 2013 – November 17, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Dwight Ball |
Succeeded by | Dwight Ball |
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly for Humber-Bay of Islands Bay of Islands (1989, 1999–2007, 2011–2015) | |
Assumed office October 27, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Terry Loder |
In office February 9, 1999 – October 9, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Brian Tobin |
Succeeded by | Terry Loder |
In office April 20, 1989 – April 21, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Ted Blanchard |
Succeeded by | Clyde Wells |
Personal details | |
Political party | Independent (since 2018) Liberal (1989–2018) |
Occupation | Political Assistant |
Eddie Joyce is a Canadian politician, who represents the district of Humber-Bay of Islands in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. Originally a member of the Liberal Party, he served as the party's interim leader and the leader of the official opposition in the House of Assembly from July until November 2013.[1] He served as a cabinet minister in the Ball government from 2015 to 2018.
He was born in Curling and was educated in Corner Brook's Memorial University campus, and at Acadia University. He won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1975 Canada Winter Games. Joyce served as chair of the Canadian Paraplegic Association.[2] In 2000, he was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Hall of Fame.[3]