The Honourable Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, today announced that Alan Doody has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development.

Mr. Doody replaces Susan Walsh, who was recently appointed as the Seniors’ Advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador. The appointment is effective as of June 20, 2022.

Mr. Doody has been with the Provincial Government since 2003 and has held a number of progressively responsible roles since then. He most recently served as Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Community Services and interim Chief Executive Officer for the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.

A complete biography can be found in the backgrounder below.

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“Alan Doody has been involved with a number of significant projects during his time with the public service. His background, training and experience have been assets to the Provincial Government and I wish him well in his new role with Children, Seniors and Social Development.”
Honourable Andrew Furey
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador

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BACKGROUNDER

Biography of Alan Doody
Alan Doody started his career with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 2013 and prior to that he served 20 years in the Canadian Armed Forces. His most recent appointment was the Associate Deputy Minister of the Department of Health and Community Services and interim Chief Executive Officer for the Newfoundland and Labrador Centre for Health Information.

Prior to this, he held the positions of Assistant Secretary to Cabinet (Economic Policy) in the Office of the Executive Council,  Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Services, with the Department of Health and Community Services, Assistant Deputy Minister, Government Services, within the Department of Service Newfoundland and Labrador and was the Registrar of Motor Vehicles.

Mr. Doody holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and a Master of Defence Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada.