Bruce Atherton Smith
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Bruce Atherton Smith was a journalist
and politician
in the province of New Brunswick
, Canada
.
In 1959, Smith graduated from Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University
in Toronto
, Ontario
. He moved to New Brunswick where he worked as a radio broadcaster and was News Director and General Manager of radio station CJCJ
in the town of Woodstock
.
Bruce Smith entered provincial politics as a Liberal
candidate and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
in the 1987
, 1991
and 1995
. He did not seek re-election in 1999
.
He served in the cabinet
first as Minister of Supply and Services
from 1987 to 1991 and then as Solicitor General of New Brunswick from 1991 to 1994 when he was removed in a cabinet shuffle
. After the 1995 election, he returned to his previous Supply & Services post until 1997 when he was again removed from cabinet during a shuffle.
Bruce Smith died in 2006 due to complications from diabetes.
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Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the province of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In 1959, Smith graduated from Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
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. He moved to New Brunswick where he worked as a radio broadcaster and was News Director and General Manager of radio station CJCJ
CJCJ-FM
CJCJ-FM is an hot adult contemporary radio station broadcasting from Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada. The station operates at 104.1 MHz/FM.-History:...
in the town of Woodstock
Woodstock, New Brunswick
Woodstock is a Canadian town in Carleton County, New Brunswick located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Meduxnekeag River, 92 km west of Fredericton and close to the Canada – United States border and Houlton, Maine.- History :Woodstock was settled by Loyalists...
.
Bruce Smith entered provincial politics as a Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
candidate and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
in the 1987
New Brunswick general election, 1987
The 31st New Brunswick general election was held on October 13, 1987, to elect 58 members to the 51st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
, 1991
New Brunswick general election, 1991
The 32nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 23, 1991, to elect 58 members to the 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
and 1995
New Brunswick general election, 1995
The 33rd New Brunswick general election was held on September 11, 1995, to elect 55 members to the 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election marked the debut of Bernard Valcourt as a provincial politician, and as leader of a...
. He did not seek re-election in 1999
New Brunswick general election, 1999
The 34th New Brunswick general election was held on June 7, 1999, to elect 55 members to the 54th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It marked the debut of both Camille Thériault and Bernard Lord as leaders of the Liberals and...
.
He served in the cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
first as Minister of Supply and Services
Department of Supply and Services (New Brunswick)
The Department of Supply and Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with providing central services, including maintenance of government-owned buildings, purchase of goods and services, provincial archives, translation and printing, to government departments and...
from 1987 to 1991 and then as Solicitor General of New Brunswick from 1991 to 1994 when he was removed in a cabinet shuffle
Cabinet shuffle
In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in their cabinet....
. After the 1995 election, he returned to his previous Supply & Services post until 1997 when he was again removed from cabinet during a shuffle.
Bruce Smith died in 2006 due to complications from diabetes.
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