David S. Gilbert (March 31, 1935 – July 1, 2019) was a politician in

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. He represented Burgeo-Bay d'Espoir in the

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from 1985 to 1995. The son of John William Gilbert, he was born in

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and was educated at

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. Gilbert took part in the Regular Officer Training Plan of the

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. He later worked for the International Acceptance Corporation and also operated a

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dealership. Gilbert served on the town council for Grand Falls. He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1985. Gilbert served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Works, Services and Transportation. He died on July 1, 2019, at the age of 84.

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Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador 1935 births 2019 deaths {{Newfoundland-politician-stub