Department of Municipal Affairs (New Brunswick)
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The Department
of Municipal Affairs was a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It was charged with the planning and supervision of local government in New Brunswick. From 1938 to 1954, this ministry was combined with Education
. In 1986, the department became the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment; the department was renamed back to the original name in 1989. In 1991, the department's functions were assumed by the new Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing
.
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 Municipal Affairs was 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 was charged with the planning and supervision of local government in New Brunswick. From 1938 to 1954, this ministry was combined with Education
Department of Education (New Brunswick)
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...
. In 1986, the department became the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment; the department was renamed back to the original name in 1989. In 1991, the department's functions were assumed by the new Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing
Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing (New Brunswick)
The Department of Municipalities, Culture and Housing was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the planning and supervision of local government and the development and administration of programs in support of affordable housing, home ownership and the enhancement of...
.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Government |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | A. P. Paterson | July 16, 1938 – January 10, 1940 | 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... |
| 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 | |
| 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 | 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 – June 1954 | 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"... |
| 5. | T. Babbitt Parlee T. Babbitt Parlee T. Babbitt Parlee was a lawyer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the city of Moncton in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1952 to 1957 as a Progressive Conservative member.... |
June 1954 - January 27, 1957 | |
| 6. | J. Stewart Brooks J. Stewart Brooks John Stewart Brooks was an engineer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Victoria County and then Victoria-Tobique in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1976.He was born in Gladwyn, New Brunswick, the... |
April 5, 1957 - August 1, 1958 | |
| 7. | 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"... |
August 1, 1958 - July 12, 1960 | |
| 8. | Joseph E. LeBlanc | July 12, 1960 - May 18, 1965 | 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... |
| 9. | Norbert Thériault Norbert Thériault L. Norbert Thériault is a Canadian politician.He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland and Baie-du-Vin in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s.He was appointed to the Senate of... |
May 18, 1965 - November 20, 1967 | |
| 10. | Fernand Nadeau | November 20, 1967 - February 11, 1970 | |
| 12. | Robert J. Higgins Robert J. Higgins Robert J. Higgins is a supernumerary justice on the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick and a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick who served as the leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party from 1971 to 1978.... |
February 11, 1970 - November 12, 1970 | |
| 13. | Jean-Paul LeBlanc | November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972 | under Richard Hatfield Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :... |
| 14. | Horace Smith Horace Smith (New Brunswick politician) Horace Smith was a Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswiick.In the 1970 New Brunswick general election Smith was elected as the Progressive Conservative Party candidate in the Sunbury riding. He would be reelected three more times, serving for seventeen years until 1987... |
July 18, 1972 - October 30, 1982 | |
| 15. | Yvon Poitras Yvon Poitras Yvon Poitras is a Canadian businessman, politician and lobbyist. He served as the Minister of Municipal Affairs of New Brunswick for 3 years, as well as Treasury Board Chairman for two until 1985 under Premier Richard Hatfield. Poitras currently is General Manager of the New Brunswick Maple Syrup... |
October 30, 1982 - October 3, 1985 | |
| 16. | Robert Jackson | October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987 | |
| 17. | 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.... |
October 27, 1987 - June 15, 1989 | 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... |
| 18. | Hubert Seamans Hubert Seamans Hubert James Seamans is a businessman and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Riverview in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1985 to 1991 as a Liberal member.... |
June 15, 1989 - October 9, 1991 |