Premier Furey’s New Cabinet

There are three new faces in Premier Andrew Furey’s cabinet announced yesterday.

Sarah Stoodley, Elvis Loveless and Derek Bennett were all named into the new cabinet.

Siobhan Coady takes on the Finance portfolio as the new administration prepares a budget by due the end of September. She’s also been named Deputy Premier and Minister responsible for NLC.

Lisa Dempster takes Indigenous Affairs, Labrador Affairs, and is the minister responsible for Status of Women. She will also serve as Deputy House Leader.

Andrew Parsons has been shuffled out of Justice to the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology. Which encompasses the old Natural Resources portfolio. He stays on as Attorney General.

Steve Crocker is the new Minister of Justice and Government House Leader. John Haggie remains as Health Minister, while Tom Osborne takes on Education.