Honourable Tom Osborne

Hon. Tom Osborne

Minister of Health and Community Services
Member for Waterford Valley

A native of St. John’s, Tom Osborne attended Cabot College and Memorial University of Newfoundland. He was involved with the business community for several years. Prior to entering politics he worked for Statistics Canada, Small Business Enterprise, and with the Penney Group of Companies.

He has represented his district of Waterford Valley (formerly St. John’s South) since 1996. Mr. Osborne has served as Deputy Speaker and has held several cabinet positions, including Minister of Environment, Minister of Labour, Minister of Health, and Minister of Justice.

Mr. Osborne was appointed as Speaker of the House in December, 2015, and was appointed Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board, Minister Responsible for the Human Resource Secretariat, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation in July of 2017. He was appointed Minister of Education in August of 2020.

On July 6, 2022, Mr. Osborne was sworn in as Minister of Health and Community Services.

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Minister’s Office
Health and Community Services
Telephone: (709) 729-3124
Email: hcsminister@gov.nl.ca

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