Denzil Joseph Goudie
ONL was born in 1939 in the small community of
Mud Lake,
Labrador
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, Canada. His mother was writer
Elizabeth Goudie Elizabeth Goudie (née Blake; April 20, 1902, Mud Lake, Colony of Newfoundland – June 10, 1982 Happy Valley, Labrador) was an Inuit Canadian writer. Her sole work, ''Woman of Labrador'' () was published in 1973.
Life
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Goudie is known for his career as a
broadcaster for the
CBC, and as a provincial public servant. He has also served as president of the
Labrador Metis Association. The organization
Hospitality Newfoundland and Labrador has called him an icon of
Labrador
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's rich heritage, citing his dedication to Labrador tradition and tireless efforts in promoting the province. He has served as a national parks consultant and is widely respected for his knowledge and appreciation of nature.
Goudie served as Town Clerk and Town Manager of
Happy Valley before making the jump to provincial politics. He was elected to the
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador (; french: Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador; frequently abbreviated as NL) is the easternmost province of Canada, in the country's Atlantic region. The province comprises the island of Newfoundland and the continental region ...
provincial House of Assembly in 1975, where he served until his defeat in 1985. During this time, he held the posts of Minister of Rural Development (1978–1982), Minister of Rural, Agriculture, and Northern Development (1982–1985), and Minister of Fisheries (1985). Goudie ran for the federal Conservatives in the 2006 federal election in the riding of
Labrador
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He later served with
Peter Penashue
Peter Penashue, (; born April 9, 1964) is a Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador. He was elected as the Conservative Party of Canada Member of Parliament for the riding of Labrador in the 2011 federal election. Penashue was the fi ...
's campaign.
References
External links
CBC summary of the Labrador riding
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1939 births
Living people
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs
Newfoundland and Labrador candidates for Member of Parliament
Canadian radio personalities
People from Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Canadian city managers and chief administrative officers