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Place of Birth: Gambo, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
About Tom Lush
- Thomas "Tom" Lush (born March 1, 1939) is an educator and former Canadian politician in Newfoundland and Labrador.
- He represented the riding of Terra Nova in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1975 to 1983 and from 1996 to 2003, and Bonavista North from 1985 to 1996.
- He was a member of the Liberal Party. He was born in Gambo, the son of Gordon Lush, and was educated at Memorial University.
- He taught school in various Newfoundland communities, also serving as vice-principal and principal.
- In 1962, Lush married Lillie Calloway.He was elected to the assembly in 1975 and was reelected in 1979 and 1982.
- He resigned his seat to return to teaching in 1983 but then was elected to the assembly again in 1985.
- Lush was speaker for the House of Assembly from 1989 to 1993.
- He served in the Executive Council as Minister of Social Services from 1993 to 1994 and Minister of Inter-Governmental Affairs from 2001 to 2003.
- Lush was government house leader from 2000 to 2003.
- He is currently the President of the Liberal Party of Canada's riding association in St.
- John's East.
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