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John Hogan (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)
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John Joseph Hogan KC MHA (born March 7, 1978)[1] is a Canadian politician and the 15th premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, since 2025. Hogan was elected to the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly in the 2021 provincial election as the Liberal member for the electoral district of Windsor Lake.[2][3][4]
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Background
Hogan is the son of Kevin Hogan, a psychiatrist, and Alice Collins, an educator.[5] His paternal grandfather and namesake John Hogan was a member of the Newfoundland Ranger Force. Hogan is a graduate of Memorial University of Newfoundland (BSc, 2000) and Dalhousie University (LLB, 2003). He was called to the Ontario bar in 2004.[6]
Hogan then returned to Newfoundland and Labrador where he was called to the provincial bar in 2005. In 2014, Hogan started his own law firm, WPH Law. He has previously served on two occasions as an elected member to the Memorial University Board of Regents.[7] Hogan served as counsel for the provincial Consumer Advocate at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project.[8][9][10][11]
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Politics
Hogan was a manager for Andrew Furey's campaign for the leadership of the provincial Liberal Party. Furey then encouraged him to enter provincial politics.[1] In the 2021 provincial election, Hogan successfully challenged incumbent MHA and provincial Progressive Conservative leader Ches Crosbie in the district of Windsor Lake.
On April 8, 2021, Hogan was appointed Minister of Justice and Public Safety and Attorney General.[12][13][14] In April 2024, Hogan received criticism for saying that it was "impossible" for lawyers to retraumatize survivors of sexual assault in the Newfoundland and Labrador's justice system. He apologized shortly after.[15] On July 5, 2024, Health Minister Tom Osborne resigned, and Hogan was appointed in his place on July 19, 2024.[16] When Premier Furey announced his pending resignation in 2025, Hogan resigned his cabinet positions and subsequently entered the leadership race.[17][18][19] Hogan was elected leader on May 3, 2025.[20]
On May 9, 2025, Hogan was officially sworn in as Premier at the Government House. His Cabinet was sworn in alongside him.[21]
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Electoral record
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