Frank Moores
Frank Moores | |
|---|---|
| 2nd Premier of Newfoundland | |
| In office January 18, 1972 – March 26, 1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Ewart Harnum Gordon A. Winter |
| Preceded by | Joey Smallwood |
| Succeeded by | Brian Peckford |
| Member of the Newfoundland House of Assembly for Humber West | |
| In office October 28, 1971 – June 18, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Joey Smallwood |
| Succeeded by | Ray Baird |
| Member of Parliament for Bonavista—Trinity—Conception | |
| In office June 25, 1968 – September 17, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Dave Rooney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Frank Duff Moores February 18, 1933 Carbonear, Dominion of Newfoundland |
| Died | July 10, 2005 (aged 72) Perth, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland |
| Spouse(s) | Dorothy Pain Janis Johnson Beth Diamond |
| Children | 8 |
| Alma mater | St. Andrew's College (Aurora, Ontario), Boston University |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
| Cabinet | Minister of Fisheries (1972) |
Frank Duff Moores (February 18, 1933 – July 10, 2005) served as the second premier of Newfoundland as leader of the Progressive Conservatives from 1972 until his retirement in 1979. Moores was also a successful businessman in both the fishing industry and federal lobbying. He was accused accepting secret commissions as part of the Airbus affair.