Joan Marie Aylward

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Her Honour the Honourable
Joan Marie Aylward
ONL
15th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
Assumed office
November 14, 2023
Monarch Charles III
Governor General Mary Simon
Premier Andrew Furey
Preceded by Judy Foote
Member of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
for St. John's Centre
In office
February 22, 1996 – October 21, 2003
Preceded by Hubert Kitchen
Succeeded by Shawn Skinner
Personal details
Political party Liberal
Alma mater Memorial University

Joan Marie Aylward ONL is a Canadian former politician serving as the 15th and current lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. She previously sat in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1996 to 2003 as a member of the Liberals. She represented the electoral district of St. John's Centre.[1]

She was educated at the General Hospital School of Nursing, completing her nursing degree at Memorial University of Newfoundland.[2] Aylward was an intensive care nurse at St. Clare's Mercy Hospital. From 1984 to 1990, she served on the faculty of the St. Clare's School of Nursing. Aylward served five years as president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Nurses Union.[3]

She served in the Newfoundland cabinet as Minister of Social Services, as Minister of Health, as Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, as Minister of Finance and as president of Treasury Board.[2]

On October 12, 2023, Aylward was named by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the next Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, replacing Judy Foote.[4] She was sworn in on November 14, 2023.[5]

Electoral record

Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2003
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Progressive Conservative Shawn Skinner 3,349 55.19 +15.61
Liberal Joan Marie Aylward 1,763 29.05 -13.22
New Democratic Carol Cantwell 956 15.76 -2.39
Total valid votes 6,068 99.33 –
Total rejected ballots 41 0.67 –
Turnout 6,109 59.68 -0.57
Eligible voters 10,236
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +14.42
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[6]
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1999
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Liberal Joan Marie Aylward 2,609 42.27 -0.78
Progressive Conservative Paul Brown 2,443 39.58 +1.96
New Democratic Valerie Long 1,120 18.15 -1.18
Total valid votes 6,172 99.29 –
Total rejected ballots 44 0.71 –
Turnout 6,216 60.25 -5.63
Eligible voters 10,317
Liberal hold Swing -1.37
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[7]
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Liberal Joan Marie Aylward 2,579 43.05 -4.20
Progressive Conservative Paul Brown 2,254 37.62 -1.32
New Democratic Wayne Lucas 1,158 19.33 +5.52
Total valid votes 5,991 99.42 –
Total rejected ballots 35 0.58 –
Turnout 6,026 65.88 -0.11
Eligible voters 9,147
Liberal hold Swing -2.76
Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador[8]

Honours and decorations

Viceregal styles of
Joan Marie Aylward
(2023–present)
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As lieutenant governor, Aylward is a ex officio Member (ONL) and Chancellor of the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador.[9] As a lieutenant governor in Canada, Aylward is entitled to the style "the Honourable" for life and "Her Honour the Honourable" while in office.[10]

Appointments
Medals
Honorary military appointments

References

  1. ↑ Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2011: St. John's Centre. CBC News.
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