Jack Byrne

Jack Byrne (June 2, 1951 – June 4, 2008) was a Canadian politician. He represented the riding of Cape St. Francis in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly. He was a member of the Progressive Conservatives.

Politics

Formerly the mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove from 1986 to 1993, he was first elected to the House in the 1993 provincial election representing the district of St. John's East Extern. He moved to the redistricted riding of Cape St. Francis in the 1996 election, and represented that district until his death.

He served as Minister of Municipal Affairs from 2003 to 2007 and from 2007 till his death he served as Deputy Speaker of the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly.

Arena

On October 24, 2008, the Jack Byrne Arena opened in Torbay, Newfoundland and Labrador with an appreciation night dedicated to Jack Byrne, his wife Bridget and son Matthew dropped the first puck in the new stadium for a hockey game between Torbay and Bell Island.

Electoral record

Jack Byrne (footballer)

Jack Byrne (born 24 April 1996) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for SC Cambuur.

Club career

Byrne started playing football for St Kevin's Boys at the age of five and moved to England to join Manchester City at the age of 15. In the 2014-15 season Byrne scored 6 goals in 8 UEFA Youth League games for Manchester City U19. In the summer of 2015, he joined Eredivisie side Cambuur on loan. After missing the first six weeks of the season due to an ankle injury picked up in pre-season, Byrne made his professional debut on 19 September in a match against FC Twente. He scored his first goal for the club on 20 December 2015 in a 4-1 victory against Excelsior.

International career

Byrne has represented his native Ireland up to U21 level.

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