Dale Graham
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Dale Allison Graham is a politician
in New Brunswick
, Canada
. He is currently a member and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
and was a member of the provincial cabinet
from 1999 to 2006.
Born in Woodstock
, New Brunswick
, the son of Robert Graham and Letha Delong, Graham attended school in Centreville
. He became a small business owner and was involved in local politics at the school board level. He married Shelley McDougall in 1972. In the 1991 provincial election
, Graham was defeated by Liberal
incumbent Fred Harvey, however Harvey's victory was later declared void when Harvey was convicted of violating election spending laws. Graham was successful in a by-election
in 1993 winning the Carleton North seat. Graham went on to be re-elected in the new electoral district
of Carleton in the 1995
, 1999
, 2003
and 2006
elections.
Graham's 1993 victory was a key test of his Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
. His party had been defeated provincially in 1987
going from having led the government for 17 years to being shut out of the legislature. Though the party regained 3 seats in the 58 seat legislature in 1991, the upstart Confederation of Regions Party of New Brunswick (CoR) had won 8 seats and claimed official opposition. This victory was seen as a sign that CoR would not necessarily displace the Progressive Conservatives as the voice of conservatism
in Anglophone
New Brunswick.
In 1999, Graham's party was returned to government. Graham, who co-chaired the election campaign, was named deputy premier and Minister of Supply and Services
. On July 21, 2005, Graham added the responsibilities of Minister of Environment & Local Government
on an acting basis when his cabinet colleague Brenda Fowlie
was forced to resign from the cabinet. He retained the portfolio until November 21, 2005.
In a cabinet shuffle
on February 14, 2006, Graham was shuffled to the post of minister responsible for the Office of Human Resources
and for Service New Brunswick
. He retained his honorary post of deputy premier.
His party failed to win a plurality of seats in the 2006 election so Graham left cabinet and returned to opposition.
As a result of the former Dean of the legislature being defeated in the 2010 New Brunswick general election , Dale Graham is now the Dean of the New Brunswick Legislature
Politician
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in 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
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. He is currently a member and Speaker of 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...
and was a member of the provincial cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
from 1999 to 2006.
Born in 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...
, 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...
, the son of Robert Graham and Letha Delong, Graham attended school in Centreville
Centreville, New Brunswick
Centreville is a village in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. As of 2006 the population was 523.Centreville has a few stores, M&D Convenience Store, Freshmart, Grandma's Restaurant & Bake Shop. There is also a Home Hardware store and two stores offering good quality ladies clothing and...
. He became a small business owner and was involved in local politics at the school board level. He married Shelley McDougall in 1972. In the 1991 provincial election
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....
, Graham was defeated by 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...
incumbent Fred Harvey, however Harvey's victory was later declared void when Harvey was convicted of violating election spending laws. Graham was successful in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in 1993 winning the Carleton North seat. Graham went on to be re-elected in the new electoral district
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
of Carleton in the 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...
, 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...
, 2003
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
and 2006
New Brunswick general election, 2006
The 36th New Brunswick general election was held on September 18, 2006, to elect 55 members to the 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
elections.
Graham's 1993 victory was a key test of his Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
. His party had been defeated provincially in 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...
going from having led the government for 17 years to being shut out of the legislature. Though the party regained 3 seats in the 58 seat legislature in 1991, the upstart Confederation of Regions Party of New Brunswick (CoR) had won 8 seats and claimed official opposition. This victory was seen as a sign that CoR would not necessarily displace the Progressive Conservatives as the voice of conservatism
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
in Anglophone
English Canadian
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New Brunswick.
In 1999, Graham's party was returned to government. Graham, who co-chaired the election campaign, was named deputy premier and 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...
. On July 21, 2005, Graham added the responsibilities of Minister of Environment & Local Government
Department of Environment and Local Government (New Brunswick)
The Department of Environment and Local Government was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with maintaining relationships with New Brunswick's municipalities, administering its unincorporated Local Service Districts and the administration of its environmental policy.The...
on an acting basis when his cabinet colleague Brenda Fowlie
Brenda Fowlie
Brenda Olive Fowlie is a journalist and politician in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. She was formerly a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and a member of the cabinet....
was forced to resign from the cabinet. He retained the portfolio until November 21, 2005.
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....
on February 14, 2006, Graham was shuffled to the post of minister responsible for the Office of Human Resources
Office of Human Resources (New Brunswick)
The Office of Human Resources is an agency of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2001 from the Department of Finance. Its mandate is to manage the internal human resources of the provincial civil service.-Ministers:...
and for Service New Brunswick
Service New Brunswick
Service New Brunswick , commonly referred to as SNB, is a crown corporation in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....
. He retained his honorary post of deputy premier.
His party failed to win a plurality of seats in the 2006 election so Graham left cabinet and returned to opposition.
As a result of the former Dean of the legislature being defeated in the 2010 New Brunswick general election , Dale Graham is now the Dean of the New Brunswick Legislature