Phillip Samuel Forsey (December 12, 1912 – February 9, 1965) was an educator and politician in

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. He represented Burin in the

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from 1949 to 1956. The son of Aaron D. and Maude Forsey, he was born in

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and was educated there, at

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and at

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. Forsey taught school for 17 years, resigning in 1949 to devote himself to politics. He had been defeated in his bid to represent St. John's West in the

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in 1946. Forsey then campaigned on the

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and in Fortune Bay in support of confederation with Canada. He served as Minister of Home Affairs in the interim administration formed by

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following union with Canada. Forsey was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1949. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Supply and later as Minister of Health. He resigned from cabinet in 1954. Forsey moved to

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in 1957 and taught high school there until his death in 1965. Forsey married Doris N. Cobb in 1935; the couple had six children.

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1912 births 1965 deaths People from Grand Bank Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador Memorial University of Newfoundland alumni Mount Allison University alumni {{Newfoundland-politician-stub