Department of Education (New Brunswick)
Encyclopedia
The Department
of Education
is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It is charged with the administration of the New Brunswick public education
system. Its primary and secondary
school
s are divided into14 districts in separate units; 9 anglophone
districts and 5 francophone
districts.
On May 14, 1998 it also took over responsibility for universities
and community college
s however community colleges were later moved to the Department of Training and Employment Development on March 23, 2000. On February 14, 2006 it was returned to its pre-1998 configuration with responsbilitiy for just primary and secondary schools when universities were moved to the new Department of Post-secondary Education and Training .
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!Minister
!Term
!Government
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|1.
|A. P. Paterson
|July 16, 1938 – January 10, 1940
|rowspan=2|under Allison Dysart
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|2.
|Charles H. Blakeney
|January 10, 1940 – March 13, 1940
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|Charles H. Blakeney
(cont'd)
|March 13, 1940 - November 2, 1948
|rowspan=2|under John McNair
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|3.
|James W. Brittain
|November 2, 1948 – October 8, 1952
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|4.
|Claude Taylor
|October 8, 1952 – July 8, 1960
|under Hugh John Flemming
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|5.
|Henry Irwin
|July 8, 1960 – April 5, 1966
|rowspan=2|under Louis Robichaud
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|6.
|W. Wynn Meldrum
|April 5, 1966 – November 12, 1970
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|7.
|Lorne McGuigan
|November 12, 1970 – December 3, 1974
|rowspan=5|under Richard Hatfield
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|8.
|Gerald Merrithew
|December 3, 1974 – December 20, 1976
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|9.
|Charles Gallagher
|December 20, 1976 – October 30, 1982
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|10.
|Clarence Cormier
|October 30, 1982 – October 3, 1985
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|11.
|Jean-Pierre Ouellet
|October 3, 1985 – October 27, 1987
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|12.
|Shirley Dysart
|October 27, 1987 – October 8, 1991
|rowspan=5|under Frank McKenna
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|13.
|Paul Duffie
|October 9, 1991 – April 27, 1994
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|14.
|Vaughn Blaney
|April 27, 1994 – September 26, 1995
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|15.
|James E. Lockyer
|September 26, 1995 – July 23, 1997
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|16.
|Bernard Richard
|July 23, 1997 – October 13, 1997
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|Bernard Richard (cont'd)
|October 13, 1997 – February 6, 1998
|rowspan=2|under Ray Frenette
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|
|Bernard Thériault
(interim)
|February 6, 1998 – May 14, 1998
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|Bernard Richard (2nd time)
|May 14, 1998 – June 21, 1999
|under Camille Thériault
|-
|17.
|Elvy Robichaud
|June 21, 1999 – October 9, 2001
|rowspan=4|under Bernard Lord
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|18.
|Dennis Furlong
|October 9, 2001 – June 27, 2003
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|19.
|Madeleine Dubé
|June 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006
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|20.
|Claude Williams
|February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006
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|21.
|Kelly Lamrock
|October 3, 2006 - October 2010
|under Shawn Graham
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|22.
|Jody Carr
|October 12, 2010 - Present
|under David Alward
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It is charged with the administration of the New Brunswick public education
Public education
State schools, also known in the United States and Canada as public schools,In much of the Commonwealth, including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the United Kingdom, the terms 'public education', 'public school' and 'independent school' are used for private schools, that is, schools...
system. Its primary and secondary
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
school
School
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
s are divided into14 districts in separate units; 9 anglophone
English Canadian
An English Canadian is a Canadian of English ancestry; it is used primarily in contrast with French Canadian. Canada is an officially bilingual state, with English and French official language communities. Immigrant cultural groups ostensibly integrate into one or both of these communities, but...
districts and 5 francophone
Francophone
The adjective francophone means French-speaking, typically as primary language, whether referring to individuals, groups, or places. Often, the word is used as a noun to describe a natively French-speaking person....
districts.
On May 14, 1998 it also took over responsibility for universities
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
and community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
s however community colleges were later moved to the Department of Training and Employment Development on March 23, 2000. On February 14, 2006 it was returned to its pre-1998 configuration with responsbilitiy for just primary and secondary schools when universities were moved to the new Department of Post-secondary Education and Training .
Ministers
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!Minister
!Term
!Government
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|1.
|A. P. Paterson
|July 16, 1938 – January 10, 1940
|rowspan=2|under Allison Dysart
Allison Dysart
A. Allison Dysart was a New Brunswick politician, lawyer and judge.Dysart was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick and was educated at St. Joseph's University in Memramcook, the Guelph Agricultural School in Ontario and Dalhousie Law School. He was called to the bar in 1913 and set up practice in...
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|2.
|Charles H. Blakeney
Charles H. Blakeney
Charles Hanford Blakeney was a newspaper owner and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the city of Moncton in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1945 as a Liberal member....
|January 10, 1940 – March 13, 1940
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|Charles H. Blakeney
Charles H. Blakeney
Charles Hanford Blakeney was a newspaper owner and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the city of Moncton in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1945 as a Liberal member....
(cont'd)
|March 13, 1940 - November 2, 1948
|rowspan=2|under John McNair
|-
|3.
|James W. Brittain
|November 2, 1948 – October 8, 1952
|-
|4.
|Claude Taylor
Claude D. Taylor
Claude D. Taylor was a real estate agent and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Albert in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1952 until his death in 1970 as a Progressive Conservative member....
|October 8, 1952 – July 8, 1960
|under Hugh John Flemming
Hugh John Flemming
Hugh John Flemming, PC was a politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick.He is always known as "Hugh John"...
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|5.
|Henry Irwin
Henry Irwin (Canadian politician)
Henry Gilbert Irwin was a political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1960 to 1967 as a Liberal member....
|July 8, 1960 – April 5, 1966
|rowspan=2|under Louis Robichaud
Louis Robichaud
Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
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|6.
|W. Wynn Meldrum
|April 5, 1966 – November 12, 1970
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|7.
|Lorne McGuigan
|November 12, 1970 – December 3, 1974
|rowspan=5|under Richard Hatfield
Richard Hatfield
Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :...
|-
|8.
|Gerald Merrithew
|December 3, 1974 – December 20, 1976
|-
|9.
|Charles Gallagher
Charles Gallagher
Charles Gunter Gallagher was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton County and then Carleton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1970 to 1987.He was born in Centreville, New Brunswick, the son of...
|December 20, 1976 – October 30, 1982
|-
|10.
|Clarence Cormier
|October 30, 1982 – October 3, 1985
|-
|11.
|Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Jean-Pierre Ouellet
Jean-Pierre Ouellet is a Canadian politician in the province of New Brunswick....
|October 3, 1985 – October 27, 1987
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|12.
|Shirley Dysart
Shirley Dysart
Shirley Theresa Dysart, CM is a former teacher and New Brunswick politician.Dysart was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1974 to represent Saint John North. She was the first female Liberal, and second female of any party, to serve therein...
|October 27, 1987 – October 8, 1991
|rowspan=5|under Frank McKenna
Frank McKenna
Francis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006...
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|13.
|Paul Duffie
Paul Duffie
Paul Duffie is a former politician, lawyer and judge in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Duffie was born in Neguac, New Brunswick. A graduate of Ricker College in Houlton, Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree and the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, New Brunswick with a law...
|October 9, 1991 – April 27, 1994
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|14.
|Vaughn Blaney
Vaughn Blaney
Vaughn Blaney is a former educator and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Queens South and then Oromocto-Gagetown in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1999 as a Liberal member....
|April 27, 1994 – September 26, 1995
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|15.
|James E. Lockyer
James E. Lockyer
James Edward Lockyer, CD is a Canadian lawyer, law professor, and politician.Lockyer graduated with a BA degree from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick then earned his law degree at the University of New Brunswick. He went on to London, England to study at the London School of...
|September 26, 1995 – July 23, 1997
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|16.
|Bernard Richard
Bernard Richard
Bernard Richard is a Canadian social worker, lawyer, and politician in the Province of New Brunswick....
|July 23, 1997 – October 13, 1997
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|Bernard Richard (cont'd)
|October 13, 1997 – February 6, 1998
|rowspan=2|under Ray Frenette
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|Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He became chief of staff to Premier of New Brunswick Shawn Graham on October 30, 2006....
(interim)
|February 6, 1998 – May 14, 1998
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|Bernard Richard (2nd time)
|May 14, 1998 – June 21, 1999
|under Camille Thériault
Camille Thériault
Camille Henri Thériault served as the 29th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille Thériault was born in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, and graduated from Baie-Sainte-Anne...
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|17.
|Elvy Robichaud
Elvy Robichaud
Elvy Robichaud is a former Canadian politician. He last served in 2006 as the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Tracadie-Sheila....
|June 21, 1999 – October 9, 2001
|rowspan=4|under Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
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|18.
|Dennis Furlong
Dennis Furlong
Dennis J. Furlong is a physician and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Dalhousie-Restigouche East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003...
|October 9, 2001 – June 27, 2003
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|19.
|Madeleine Dubé
Madeleine Dubé
Madeleine "Mado" Dubé, is a New Brunswick social worker and politician.Dubé has a bachelor degree in social work from l'Université de Moncton and worked for the New Brunswick government as a social worker prior to starting her own business focussing on human development...
|June 27, 2003 - February 14, 2006
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|20.
|Claude Williams
Claude Williams (politician)
Claude Williams is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
|February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006
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|21.
|Kelly Lamrock
Kelly Lamrock
Kelly Lamrock is a Canadian lawyer and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak, and Minister of Social Development in the New Brunswick cabinet.-Before politics:Kelly Lamrock was born...
|October 3, 2006 - October 2010
|under Shawn Graham
Shawn Graham
Shawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative...
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|22.
|Jody Carr
Jody Carr
Jody Rochelle Carr is a Canadian politician. He is the current member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Oromocto and served in the cabinet for part of 2006....
|October 12, 2010 - Present
|under David Alward
David Alward
David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008...