John Hogan (Newfoundland and Labrador politician)

Hogan is a graduate of Memorial University (BSc, 2000) and Dalhousie University (LLB, 2003). Hogan was called to the Ontario bar in 2004. He then returned to Newfoundland and Labrador where he was called to the 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.{{cite web | url = https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2020/jps/0115n09/ | title = Minister Announces Queen’s Counsel Appointments | date = 15 January 2020 | website = www.gov.nl.ca | publisher = Government of Newfoundland and Labrador | access-date = 27 March 2021 }} Hogan served as counsel for the provincial Consumer Advocate at the Commission of Inquiry Respecting the Muskrat Falls Project.{{cite news | url = https://www.thetelegram.com/news/local/crosbie-should-apologize-for-muskrat-falls-liberal-candidate-says-544866/ | title = Crosbie should apologize for Muskrat Falls, Liberal candidate says | date = 25 January 2021 | work = The Telegram | access-date = 27 March 2021 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.saltwire.com/news/regulator-should-review-future-projects-consultant-tells-muskrat-falls-inquiry-335009/?location=newfoundland-labrador | title = Regulator should review future projects, consultant tells Muskrat Falls Inquiry | last = Fitzpatrick | first = Ashley | date = 19 July 2019 | work = Saltwire Network | access-date = 27 March 2021 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/muskrat-martin-future-1.4944534 | title = Ed Martin tells reporters 'I'll go all day' in defence of Muskrat Falls | last = Roberts | first = Terry | date = 13 December 2018 | work = www.cbc.ca | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | access-date = 27 March 2021 }}{{cite news | url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/muskrat-paddick-board-1.5179894 | title = Nalcor a 'downtrodden organization' that needs a few wins, says board chair | last = Roberts | first = Terry | date = 18 July 2019 | work = www.cbc.ca | publisher = Canadian Broadcasting Corporation | access-date = 27 March 2021 }}

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. 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.{{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}}{{cite web|url=https://vocm.com/2021/04/09/126675/|title=Fix Elections Act First Task for New Justice Minister John Hogan|date=Apr 9, 2021|first=|last=|publisher=VOCM News|accessdate=May 30, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/house-opens-april-19-1.5992851|title=Opposition lobbies for independent election review as House opens for business|date=Apr 19, 2021 |first=|last=|publisher=CBC News|accessdate=May 30, 2021}} On July 5, 2024, Health Minister Tom Osborne resigned, and Hogan was appointed in his place on July 19, 2024.[https://vocm.com/2024/07/19/key-portfolios-shift-hands-in-newfoundland-cabinet-shake-up/ Key Portfolios Shift Hands in Newfoundland Cabinet Shake-Up]. VOCM News, July 19, 2024. When Premier Furey announced his pending resignation in 2025, Hogan resigned his cabinet positions and subsequently entered the leadership race.{{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}}{{cite news |last1=Kennedy |first1=Alex |title=3 possible contenders emerge to replace Premier Furey, just a day after he said he's resigning |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/3-possible-contenders-emerge-to-replace-premier-furey-just-a-day-after-he-said-he-s-resigning-1.7469169 |access-date=2025-02-26 |work=CBC News |date=2025-02-26}}{{cite news |last1=Kilfoy |first1=Cameron |title=John Hogan throws in official bid for NL Liberal leadership |url=https://www.saltwire.com/newfoundland-labrador/john-hogan-running-for-nl-liberal-leadership |access-date=6 March 2025 |publisher=The Telegram (SaltWire Network) |date=6 March 2025}}

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