Jerome Kennedy, Q.C.

Carbonear - Harbour Grace

Progressive Conservative

Minister of Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and Government House Leader

Email: jeromekennedy@gov.nl.ca

Phone: (709) 729-2920
Fax: (709) 729-0059
Toll Free: 1-877-998-9933

Main Office

Natural Resources Building
50 Elizabeth Avenue
P.O. Box 8700
St. John's, NL
A1B 4J6

Other Office

Constituency Office:
27 Goff Ave.
Carbonear, NL
A1Y 1A6

Phone: (709) 576-8051
Toll-Free: 1-877-998-9933

PROFILE:

Jerome Kennedy was born and raised in Carbonear and graduated from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1981 with a B.A. (Hons.). He attended the University of New Brunswick Law School and graduated in 1984 with an LL.B. and was admitted to the Newfoundland Bar in 1985. He began practicing criminal law full time in 1989.

During his career Mr. Kennedy practised at all levels of court, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Prior to his election and subsequent appointment as Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Mr. Kennedy practised with the criminal law firm Simmonds Kennedy in St John's.

On October 31, 2008, Mr. Kennedy was appointed Minister of Finance, President of Treasury Board, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Secretariat and Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer.

On October 7, 2009, Mr. Kennedy was appointed as Minister of Health and Community Services.

Mr. Kennedy was re-elected to the House of Assembly on October 11, 2011, and on October 28, 2011, he was appointed Minister of Natural Resources, Minister Responsible for the Forestry and Agrifoods Agency and Government House Leader.

He currently lives in St. John's with his wife and their two children.