Mike Monaghan, R.I.P.

One of Western Newfoundland's best-known lawyers - and a man who taught me so much when I was an associate at his firm - has passed away at age 65:

A well-known lawyer and judge who had been active for decades in western Newfoundland politics has died of cancer.

Mike Monaghan, 65, died Sunday at hospital in Corner Brook.

Monaghan — a former law partner to both Finance Minister Tom Marshall and to Clyde Wells, the former premier and current chief justice of Newfoundland Supreme Court — had worked for many years with the Progressive Conservative Party, and offered himself for election twice.

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In 2006, Monaghan was appointed a provincial court judge.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Redeemer in Corner Brook.

It was an honor to have known and worked with him.

Damian P.

Posted by damian at April 28, 2008 12:52 PM