Background
Hutchings, Joseph Samuel was born on December 27, 1954 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of John Jay and Theresa Mary Hutchings.
Hutchings, Joseph Samuel was born on December 27, 1954 in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Son of John Jay and Theresa Mary Hutchings.
Student, Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1971-1974; Bachelor of Laws, Dalhousie U., Halifax, Nova Scoti, 1977.
Associate, O'Dea, Greene, St. John's, 1977-1978; crown counsel, Department of Justice, St. John's, 1979; associate, Poole Althouse Clarke Thompson & Thomas, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, 1980-1982; partner, Poole Althouse Clarke Thompson & Thomas, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, since 1982. Vice chairman Atlantic Provinces Transportation Commission, Moncton, N.B., 1994-1995,chairman, 1995-1997.
Board of directors Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland, Corner Brook, since 1988. Advisory board Salvation Army, Corner Brook, since 1990. Director Theatre Newfoundland and Labrador, Corner Brook, 1980-1984.
Member Canada Bar Association (regional chairman 1992-1994), Law Society Newfoundland (bencher1993-).
Married Gudrid Ida Lundrigan, September 22, 1984. 1 child, David Jonsson.