beaton tulk (may 22, 1944 – may 23, 2019) was a canadian politician. he was the seventh premier of newfoundland and labrador from 2000 to 2001. he was born in ladle cove, newfoundland. he was a member of the newfoundland house of assembly from 1979 to 1989 and again from 1993 to 2002 as a liberal.