The Honourable Loyola Hearn

Minister of Fisheries and Oceans

St. John’s South–Mount Pearl (Newfoundland and Labrador)


Loyola Hearn was elected as a Member of Parliament in a federal by-election in 2000. He was re-elected in 2004 and 2006.

Mr. Hearn most recently served as Official Opposition Critic for Fisheries and Oceans. Prior to this, he was Critic for the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, for Public Works and Government Services and for Canadian Heritage.

Mr. Hearn also served as Conservative Party House Leader and was a member of a number of standing committees and parliamentary subcommittees.

Prior to his election to the House of Commons, he served in the Newfoundland House of Assembly as the Member for the riding of St. Marys–The Capes from 1982 to 1993, and was Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989.

Mr. Hearn was born in the fishing village of Renews, where he received his early education. He studied at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick. After graduating from Memorial University in 1969, he returned to Renews to teach.

Mr. Hearn lives in Renews with his wife, Maureen, and they have two children.

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