Thomas Valentine Hickey (14 February 1933 – 2 January 2020) was a Canadian politician. He represented the

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in the

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from 1966 to 1986 as a member of the

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. The son of Thomas and Mary Hickey, he was born at Outer Cove and was educated there and at

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. Hickey married Dorothy Grace Wall; the couple had one daughter; SuzAnne Valentina. He worked for the Department of Social Services, was a sales representative for British American Oil and then was the owner of a groceteria. He also worked at the United States Air Force base at

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. Hickey served on the town council for Placentia. In 1963 he founded and served as first president of the Placentia Regatta. Hickey was elected to the Newfoundland House of Assembly in 1966 and was reelected in 1971, 1972, 1975, 1979 and 1982. He served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Social Services, as Minister of Provincial Affairs, as Minister of Transportation and Communications, as Minister of Tourism, as Minister of Rehabilitation and Recreation and as Minister of Housing. Hickey was the founder of the

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(accessed June 2, 2016). and led the party from 2004 until 2008, when he was succeeded as party leader by Wayne Bennett. Hickey ran unsuccessfully for the party in a Placentia—St. Mary's by-election held in 2006, winning only 31 votes. Hickey died on 2 January 2020. He was 86 years old.Longtime politician Tom Hickey passes away at 86
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hickey, Tom 1933 births 2020 deaths Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador MHAs Members of the Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador