John Hogan is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2021 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. Hogan is a graduate of

Memorial University Memorial University of Newfoundland, also known as Memorial University or MUN (), is a public university in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, based in St. John's, with satellite campuses in Corner Brook, elsewhere in Newfoundland and ...

(BSc, 2000) and

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(LLB, 2003). Hogan was called to the Ontario bar in 2004. He then returned to Newfoundland and Labrador where he was called to the bar in 2005. In 2014, Hogan started his own law firm, WPH Law. He has previously served on two occasions as an elected member to the Memorial University Board of Regents. Hogan served as counsel for the provincial

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at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project. On April 8, 2021, Hogan was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.

Election results

References

Living people Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs 21st-century Canadian politicians Year of birth missing (living people) Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador {{Newfoundland-politician-stub