John Haggie

Haggie was born to a mother whose maiden surname was Wilson in Manchester, England, in March 1954. His father died when he was young, and his mother's younger brother Glyn helped raise him. Haggie was educated at William Hulme's Grammar School, after which he completed his medical education at Victoria University of Manchester in 1977. He trained in general surgery in the North West Region, culminating in earning his Fellowship in 1981. Subsequently, after a two-year fellowship at the Christie Hospital and Paterson Institute for Cancer Research, he received a doctorate in cancer research in 1987.

After working as a surgeon, tutor, and a lecturer at universities in Manchester and Liverpool, Haggie immigrated to Newfoundland and Labrador in 1993. He practiced as a general surgeon with the Grenfell Region Health Services in St. Anthony until 1997, when he relocated his practice to the James Paton Memorial Hospital in Gander. He served as President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association from 2001-2. also served as president of the Canadian Medical Association from 2011 to 2012.{{cite web|url=https://globalnews.ca/news/147844/n-l-surgeon-dr-john-haggie-begins-term-as-president-of-canadian-doctors-group-3/|title=N.L. surgeon Dr. John Haggie begins term as president of Canadian doctors group|publisher=Global News|date=August 24, 2011|accessdate=2018-01-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/md-to-mha-gander-doc-john-haggie-wins-liberal-nomination-1.2793433|title=MD to MHA? Gander doc John Haggie wins Liberal nomination|publisher=CBC News|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=2018-01-23}}

Haggie was appointed to cabinet in the Ball government as Minister of Health and Community Services{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/cabinet-swearing-in-live-stream-1.3363654|title=Dwight Ball, new Liberal cabinet sworn in at Government House|publisher=CBC News|date=December 14, 2015|accessdate=2018-01-23}} on December 14, 2015. He was re-elected in the 2019 provincial election. On August 19, 2020 Haggie was reappointed Minister of Health and Community Services in the Furey government.[https://www.thechronicleherald.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-and-labradors-new-premier-doesnt-clear-the-deck-but-he-certainly-shuffled-it-486989/ "Newfoundland and Labrador's new premier doesn't clear the deck, but he certainly shuffled it"]. The Chronicle Herald, August 19, 2020. At the time he was the longest serving NL Minister of Health and Community Services in thirty six years.

Haggie was re-elected in the 2021 provincial election.{{cite news |title=Here are all the MHAs elected in the Newfoundland and Labrador election |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-election-list-of-winners-1.5965873 |publisher=CBC News |date=March 27, 2021}} Following the election, he was reappointed Minister of Health and Community Services.{{cite web|url=https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2021/exec/0408n01/|title=Premier Furey Appoints New Cabinet|date=Apr 8, 2021|first=|last=|publisher=Government of Newfoundland and Labrador|accessdate=May 30, 2021}} On July 6, 2022, Haggie was appointed Minister of Education.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-cabinet-shuffle-1.6511550|website=CBC News|title=Surprise N.L. cabinet shuffle sees John Haggie, Tom Osborne switch roles|first=Malone|last=Mullin|first2=Alex|last2=Kennedy|date=6 July 2022}} On June 14, 2023, he was appointed Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.[https://vocm.com/2023/06/14/furey-shuffles-cabinet-in-wake-of-derrick-braggs-cancer-diagnosis/ Furey Shuffles Cabinet in Wake of Derrick Bragg’s Cancer Diagnosis]. VOCM News, June 14, 2023. On March 3, 2025, Minister John Hogan resigned his cabinet position and Haggie was named interim Minister of Health and Community Services.{{cite news |last1=Head |first1=Jenna |title=Liberal leadership race casts shadow over beginning of new House of Assembly session |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/hoa-day-one-nl-1.7473507 |access-date=4 March 2025 |publisher=CBC News |date=3 March 2025}}

Haggie had three children with his first wife, Jane Elizabeth (nee Wilson) - Hollie, Jennifer, and Elizabeth. Jane died at age 52 on May 25, 2005 in Gander.{{Cite web|title=Jane Haggie - Wednesday, May 25th, 2005|url=https://www.staceysfuneralhome.ca/book-of-memories/208881/haggie-jane/obituary.php|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.staceysfuneralhome.ca}} He is currently married to Jeannette Augot, a registered nurse employed by the Central Health Regional Medical Authority.

His favorite book is Shōgun by James Clavell. He also holds an interest in competitive handgun shooting, having tried out to become a squad member of the Welsh national team prior to immigrating to Canada.

On January 1, 2022, Haggie announced on his Facebook page that he tested positive for COVID-19.{{Cite web|date=2022-01-01|title=Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister says he's tested positive for COVID-19|url=https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/newfoundland-and-labrador-s-health-minister-says-he-s-tested-positive-for-covid-19-1.5725399|access-date=2022-01-10|website=CTV News Atlantic|language=en}}

{{2021 Newfoundland and Labrador general election/Gander}}

{{Canadian election result/top|NL|2019|percent=yes|change=yes|}}

{{CANelec|NL|Liberal|John Haggie|3,311|58.6|-9.0}}

{{CANelec|NL|PC|Ryan Wagg|2,342|41.4|+34.4}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|5,653|100|}}

{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|73||}}

{{CANelec/total|Turnout|5,726|61.6|+14.1}}

{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|9,296|}}

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{{CANelec/top|NL|2015|percent=yes|change=yes}}

{{CANelec|NL|Liberal|John Haggie|3,151|67.56|+36.65}}

{{CANelec|NL|NDP|Lukas Norman|1,184|25.39|+8.57}}

{{CANelec|NL|PC|Ryan Menchion|329|7.05|-45.22}}

{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|4,664|99.53|–}}

{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|22|0.47|–}}

{{CANelec/total|Turnout|4,686|47.46|-5.61}}

{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|9,874}}

{{CANelec/gain|NL|Liberal|PC|+22.61}}

{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections Newfoundland and Labrador{{cite web|url=https://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/2015.GE.Report.FINAL.pdf|title=2015 Provincial General Election Report|publisher=Elections Newfoundland and Labrador|date=25 July 2016|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170718152127/http://www.elections.gov.nl.ca/elections/ElectionReports/PDF/General.Elections/2015.GE.Report.FINAL.pdf|archive-date=18 July 2017|url-status=dead}}}}

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