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Robert Winglass
Robert Winglass(b. October 22, 1935, in Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a former nonpartisan Maine Commissioner of Labor and Republican member of the Maine House of Representatives. He served as labor commissioner from June 2011 to August 2012, and as a state legislator from 1995-1998.
Winglass was appointed to the statewide office of labor commissioner by Gov. Paul LePage in May 2011 and sworn into office on June 3 of that year.[1] Winglass resigned his post in August 2012.[2] Winglass announced his resignation in August 2012, and LePage named former deputy commissioner Jeanne Paquette as his replacement.
Political career
Maine Commissioner of Labor (2011-2012)
Winglass served as labor commissioner for the state of Maine from June 2011 until his resignation in August 2012.[2]
Elections
2011
Winglass was appointed Maine Commissioner of Labor by Gov. Paul LePage effective June 3, 2011.[1]
2010
Winglass was a Republican candidate for District 62, Maine House of Representatives in the November 2, 2010 state legislative election.
Winglass' opponent in the November 2 general election was Democratic candidate Michael Clarke. Clarke defeated Winglass in the November 2 general election.[3] Democratic incumbent Thomas Watson was not eligible for re-election under Maine's term limits.
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Republic, "Winglass takes oath of office as labor commissioner," June 3, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Bangor Daily News, "Labor commissioner steps down; LePage nominates deputy as replacement" accessed August 30, 2012
- ↑ Maine Bureau of Corporations, Elections & Commissions, "Official 2010 Election Results," accessed February 18, 2014
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