Famous People with Name Hearn

William Edward Hearn            Origin/Culture/Country: Australian

William Edward Hearn: university professor and politician, was one of the four original professors at the University of Melbourne and was the first Dean of the University's Law School. Hearn's teaching career began in 1849, when he was selected as a professor of Ancient Greek

John Hearn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Hearn: was an Irish-born businessman and political figure in Quebec. He represented Quebec West in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1867 to 1877, Stadacona division in the Legislative Council of Quebec from 1877 to 1892 and Quebec West in the Canadian House of Commons from 1892 to 1894 as a Conservative member.He was a member of the Quebec municipal council from 1856 to 1865, from 1867 to 1873 and from 1877 to 1894,[1] serving as chairman of the ferry committee and later the finance committee. During his time in office, Hearn mainly represented the interests of his Irish constituents. Hearn resigned his seat in the provincial assembly in 1877 after he was named to the Legislative Council. He was defeated by Thomas McGreevy in the 1891 federal election but elected to the House of Commons in an 1892 by-election held after McGreevy was expelled for corruption.

Loyola Hearn            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Loyola Hearn: is the Canadian Ambassador to Ireland. He served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons from 2000 to 2008, and as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from February 6, 2006 to October 30, 2008. Hearn then served in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1982 to 1993, and served as Minister of Education from 1985 to 1989. Hearn was a candidate in the 1989 Progressive Conservative Leadership Convention to replace outgoing Premier Brian Peckford, the eventual winner was Tom Rideout. Hearn went on to enter federal politics and was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of St. John's West from 2000 to 2003 and St. John's South—Mount Pearl from 2003 to 2008. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 2000 to 2004, and was active in representing the party during its merger discussions with the Canadian Alliance. Those discussions culminated in the merger of the two parties in December 2003, to the Conservative Party of Canada. Hearn served as the first House Leader of the newly-created party until it had its first leadership convention.