George Sweeney is a former politician in

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, Canada. He represented

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in the

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from 1998 to 2007 as a

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. Born in

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, he was educated in

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and at the Carbonear District Vocational School. Before entering politics, Sweeney was an electrician and a community college instructor. He served as government

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and was a member of the provincial cabinet, serving as Minister of Government Services and Lands. Sweeney has also served as president of the local chamber of commerce and was a founding director of Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador.

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