Add the Pavement Putin of the Permafrost to the list of provincial Conservatives who won’t be seeking re-election come the fall.
John Hickey won’t be running again, since apparently two terms are enough. Did someone leave off the “to be pensionable” part of that? Your humble e-scribbler had him in the doubtful pile some time ago although last December he appeared to be readying for a run at federal politics.
So much for the story circulated to the ever-gullible last December that all incumbent Tories would be seeking re-election.
If you believed that you likely also believe that there was no December Deal to keep Kathy Dunderdale in place until after the next general election when the Tories will hold the real race to replace Danny.
Hickey will be remembered for many things, not including the photo, above, from The Labradorian.
In his most illustrious moment, though, Hickey launched a lawsuit against former Liberal leader Roger Grimes for comments Danny Williams made and attributed to Grimes. The law suit died a quiet, but embarrassing death.
Don’t be surprised if Goose Bay mayor Leo Abbass seeks the Tory nod in the upcoming election.
As for the Liberals, Danny Dumaresque dropped a flyer in the district but has since started sniffing around seats on the island. Among the most recent likely targets for Dumaresque: Lewisporte and Tory incumbent Wade Verge. No word on another potential Liberal candidate in Menihek yet.
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