John Noseworthy
Encyclopedia
John L. Noseworthy is a Canadian accountant
and politician
who served as Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
from April 25, 2002 till July 30, 2011. Noseworthy was the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
candidate for the district of Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
in the October 2011 provincial election
losing to New Democratic Party
candidate Lorraine Michael
.
Noseworthy began his career with government in 1981 as a senior auditor in the Department of the Auditor General. He held positions of Auditor Manager, Audit Principal and Deputy Auditor General. In April 2002, Premier Roger Grimes gave notice that he would move a motion in the House of Assembly appointing Noseworthy as successor to Beth Marshall, which subsequently passed.
Noseworthy is a past Board member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador, past Chair of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors Strategic Issues Group, and past Chair of the Planning and Coordinating Committee of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors. In 2002 Noseworthy was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding public service.
that he was retiring from his position as Auditor General effective July 31, 2011, 13 months before his 10 year term as Auditor General was up. His name was brought up as a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
upon the resignation of Yvonne Jones
, but on August 8, 2011 he announced he was offered the job of Liberal leader but declined. On August 16, 2011, he announced he was seeking the Progressive Conservative Party nomination in the district of Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi for the October 2011 provincial election. On August 19, he was acclaimed as the party's candidate for the district, which is currently held by New Democratic Party
leader Lorraine Michael
.
|Lorraine Michael
|align="right"|3,239
|align="right"|65.28%
|align="right"|
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|John Noseworthy
|align="right"|1,550
|align="right"|31.24%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Drew Brown
|align="right"|173
|align="right"|3.49%
|align="right"|
|}
Accountant
An accountant is a practitioner of accountancy or accounting , which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resources.The Big Four auditors are the largest...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
who served as Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador is appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and confirmed by a resolution of the House of Assembly...
from April 25, 2002 till July 30, 2011. Noseworthy was the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
For pre-1949 Conservative parties see Conservative parties in Newfoundland The Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a centre-right provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Originally founded in 1949 the party has formed the Government of...
candidate for the district of Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi
Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi is a provincial electoral district for the House of Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. As of 2011 there were 8,137 eligible voters living within the district....
in the October 2011 provincial election
Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2011
The 48th Newfoundland and Labrador general election occurred on October 11, 2011, to elect members of the 47th General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the 19th election for the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada...
losing to New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
candidate Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael, MHA is a social democratic Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2006 Michael has been the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party . She is a former nun, teacher, and social activist...
.
Noseworthy began his career with government in 1981 as a senior auditor in the Department of the Auditor General. He held positions of Auditor Manager, Audit Principal and Deputy Auditor General. In April 2002, Premier Roger Grimes gave notice that he would move a motion in the House of Assembly appointing Noseworthy as successor to Beth Marshall, which subsequently passed.
Noseworthy is a past Board member of the Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Newfoundland and Labrador, past Chair of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors Strategic Issues Group, and past Chair of the Planning and Coordinating Committee of the Canadian Council of Legislative Auditors. In 2002 Noseworthy was awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding public service.
Politics
On June 22, 2011, John Noseworthy announced via TwitterTwitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that he was retiring from his position as Auditor General effective July 31, 2011, 13 months before his 10 year term as Auditor General was up. His name was brought up as a candidate for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is a political party in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada and the provincial wing of the Liberal Party of Canada. It is the Official Opposition and currently holds six seats in the provincial legislature.-Origins:The party originated in...
upon the resignation of Yvonne Jones
Yvonne Jones
Yvonne Jones is a Canadian politician and former leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador. She currently represents the riding of Cartwright-L'Anse au Clair in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly, and was one of only three Liberal incumbents re-elected in the province's...
, but on August 8, 2011 he announced he was offered the job of Liberal leader but declined. On August 16, 2011, he announced he was seeking the Progressive Conservative Party nomination in the district of Signal Hill-Quidi Vidi for the October 2011 provincial election. On August 19, he was acclaimed as the party's candidate for the district, which is currently held by New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The party is the successor to the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the Newfoundland Democratic Party...
leader Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael, MHA is a social democratic Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2006 Michael has been the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party . She is a former nun, teacher, and social activist...
.
Electoral record
|NDP|Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael
Lorraine Michael, MHA is a social democratic Canadian politician from Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Since 2006 Michael has been the leader of the Newfoundland and Labrador New Democratic Party . She is a former nun, teacher, and social activist...
|align="right"|3,239
|align="right"|65.28%
|align="right"|
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|John Noseworthy
John Noseworthy
John L. Noseworthy is a Canadian accountant and politician who served as Auditor General of Newfoundland and Labrador from April 25, 2002 till July 30, 2011...
|align="right"|1,550
|align="right"|31.24%
|align="right"|
|-
|Liberal
|Drew Brown
|align="right"|173
|align="right"|3.49%
|align="right"|
|}