Former Premier and local MHA Tom Marshall supports Tony Wakeham for Conservative leader

    Tuesday, 13 June 2023 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Wakeham has a long list of supporters including former politicians Loyola Sullivan, Clyde Jackman, Glen Tobin, Loyola Hearn, and more.

    A west coast MHA who wants to be the leader of the provincial Conservatives, is getting a lot of support from some former politicians.  Former Premier, Finance Minister and local MHA, Tom Marshall is the latest to endorse Stephenville-Port au Port MHA Tony Wakeham in his leadership bid. Wakeham says it’s an honour to have Tom Marshall’s support. He says there’s a growing list of supporters including caucus members and former politicians like Loyola Sullivan, Clyde Jackman, Glen Tobin, Loyola Hearn, and more. Tony Wakeham and Eugene Manning are the only candidates to come forward and announce their intentions.  

     

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