| MR.
BUTLER: |
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and extend
condolences on the passing of a former MP and a Member
of the House of Assembly. Born at Upper Island Cove, the
late John H. Lundrigan was truly a colourful politician
at both the provincial and federal levels of government.
John Lundrigan was the Member of Parliament for the
riding of Gander-Twillingate between 1968 and 1974.
While in Ottawa, he served as the critic for Employment
and Immigration. One year after exiting from federal
politics, he represented the District of Grand Falls-Buchans.
He served as Minister of Industrial Development, Rural
Development, and Public Works and Services in the
government of former Premier Frank Moores. He retired
from provincial politics in 1979. In private life he was
a businessman and a teacher.
He was a dedicated and committed worker, not only to
the people he represented but the Province as a whole.
He was a very colourful and vocal individual. I remember
the day, Mr. Speaker, his persistence brought on the
infamous "fuddle-duddle" comments.
I had the opportunity to work with Mr. Lundrigan in
construction, and I can honestly say he was truly a man
of his word.
On Sunday, March 8, 2009, I was honoured to join with
Premier Williams, Mr. French, the MHA for Conception Bay
South, and yourself, Mr. Speaker, as well as hundreds of
others, in a service of thanksgiving.
I will end with this quote from former MHA Mr. Bill
Callahan, when he stated, "It takes skill and work
to be a good MHA; John Lundrigan had that in great
measures."
Mr. Speaker, I ask all hon. members to join me in
expressing deepest sympathy to the family of the late
John Lundrigan, truly a credit to this hon. House of
Assembly.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
