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George J. Furey PC KC (born May 12, 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as the speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. Furey was appointed as a senator from Newfoundland and Labrador in 1999 and was the longest-serving member of the Senate at the time of his retirement.
Learn about the life and career of the Honourable George J. Furey, K.C., who served as the 45th Speaker of the Senate of Canada from 2015 to 2023. He is a native of Newfoundland and Labrador, a lawyer, an educator and a community leader.
May 8, 2023 · The Newfoundland and Labrador vacancy in the Senate has been filled, but there will be another empty seat in the Upper Chamber from this province come Friday. That’s when George Furey, the Speaker, turns 75, which means mandatory retirement. Photo via sencanada.ca.
View George J. Furey Q.C.’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members. On December 3, 2015, I had the honour of being appointed as the 45th Speaker of the...
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May 12, 2023 · The official parliamentary portrait of the 45 th Speaker of the Senate, the Honourable George J. Furey, K.C., was unveiled at a May 11 ceremony in the Senate of Canada Building.
Dec 3, 2015 · Liberal Senator George Furey replaces Conservative Senator Leo Housakos as the Speaker of the Senate in 2015. He is tasked with reinventing the chamber in a less partisan way and ensuring accountability to Canadians.
The Senate hosts a ceremony in Ottawa to unveil the official portrait of George Furey as the 45th Speaker of the Senate of Canada. Furey is retiring from the...
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