Dave Rooney
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Dave Rooney | |
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Member of Parliament for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception | |
In office 30 October 1972 – 3 September 1984 | |
Preceded by | Frank Moores |
Succeeded by | Morrissey Johnson |
Personal details | |
Born | Richard David Rooney 13 August 1937 Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador |
Died | 9 November 2006 | (aged 69)
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Ruth Gale |
Relations | Son David Rooney |
Richard David Rooney (13 August 1937 – 9 November 2006) was a Canadian politician.
Born in Lower Island Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, he was a teacher before being elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the riding of Bonavista—Trinity—Conception in the 1972 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected three more times in 1974, 1979, and 1980 before being defeated in the 1984 election.
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