Sean Conway

Special Advisor to the Principal
Queens University
Judge: Student Connections Competition

Sean Conway became the Special Advisor for External Relations to the Principal of Queen's University in August 2006.

As Special Advisor, Mr. Conway provides strategic advice on the advancement of Queen's priority initiatives and directs the External Relations team in the Principal's Office.

Mr. Conway is a member of the board of the Ontario Centres of Excellence and chairs the Centre for Energy. He is also a public policy advisor with the national law firm Gowling, Lafleur Henderson LLP and a public affairs analyst on TV Ontario.

Prior to joining Queen's, Mr. Conway was a member of the Ontario Legislative Assembly for 28 years, including five years as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Premier David Peterson. In Cabinet, he held a number of portfolios, including Minister of Education, Colleges and Universities and Skills Development, Minister of Mines and Government House Leader. He also served on several legislative committees examining Ontario Hydro, energy issues, health care and constitutional reform.

Mr. Conway holds a graduate degree in history from Queen's University and has taught at both Queen's and Wilfrid Laurier universities.