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Melvin Penney

Melvin Penney

Canadian pharmacist and politician

Melvin Lorne Penney (born 1946) is a pharmacist and former politician in Newfoundland. He represented Lewisporte in the Newfoundland House of Assembly from 1989 to 1999.[1]

The son of Arthur Penney and Hazel Coish, he was born in Indian Islands and was educated there and in Lewisporte. He received his qualifications as a pharmacist and worked at a drug store in Lewisporte. In 1975, he opened his own drug store. Penney married Marion Paynter.[1]

He was elected to the Newfoundland assembly in 1989 and was reelected in 1993 and 1996. Penney was defeated by Tom Rideout when he ran for reelection in 1999.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Penney, Melvin Lorne". Encyclopedia of Newfoundland and Labrador. p. 249.
  2. [2]
    "Lewisporte". Newfoundland and Labrador Votes 2007. CBC News.


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