Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
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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
counterpart, the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
, was abolished. Its members are called "Members of the Legislative Assembly" commonly referred to as "MLAs".
is the current building that houses the Assembly. It opened in 1882, having been constructed by J.C. Dumaresq, following the destruction of the original building, known as Province Hall, by fire in 1880. It is a Victorian
building with a 41 metre wide dome.
The legislative chamber is designed to have four rows on the government side and three rows on the opposition side. This is because elections have traditionally yielded a strong government majority
; in fact on occasion, such as currently, even with many of the seats on one side of the House, the government has spilled over to the opposition side. Quite often the House is oriented to have only two rows on the opposition benches, in the event of a large opposition adding a third row makes the opposition benches rather crowded.
was elected on September 27, 2010 in the 2010 New Brunswick general election.
The current party standings in the legislature are as follows:
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
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...
is located in Fredericton
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
. 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
Lower house
A lower house is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the upper house.Despite its official position "below" the upper house, in many legislatures worldwide the lower house has come to wield more power...
in a bicameral legislature when its upper house
Upper house
An upper house, often called a senate, is one of two chambers of a bicameral legislature, the other chamber being the lower house; a legislature composed of only one house is described as unicameral.- Possible specific characteristics :...
counterpart, the Legislative Council of New Brunswick
Legislative Council of New Brunswick
The Legislative Council of New Brunswick was the upper house of the government of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, between 1785 and 1891. Members were appointed by the New Brunswick lieutenant governor.-External links:*...
, was abolished. Its members are called "Members of the Legislative Assembly" commonly referred to as "MLAs".
History
The New Brunswick Legislative BuildingNew Brunswick Legislative Building
The New Brunswick Legislative Building is the home to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Opened in 1882, the Second Empire style structure was designed by J.C...
is the current building that houses the Assembly. It opened in 1882, having been constructed by J.C. Dumaresq, following the destruction of the original building, known as Province Hall, by fire in 1880. It is a Victorian
Victorian architecture
The term Victorian architecture refers collectively to several architectural styles employed predominantly during the middle and late 19th century. The period that it indicates may slightly overlap the actual reign, 20 June 1837 – 22 January 1901, of Queen Victoria. This represents the British and...
building with a 41 metre wide dome.
The legislative chamber is designed to have four rows on the government side and three rows on the opposition side. This is because elections have traditionally yielded a strong government majority
Majority government
A majority government is when the governing party has an absolute majority of seats in the legislature or parliament in a parliamentary system. This is as opposed to a minority government, where even the largest party wins only a plurality of seats and thus must constantly bargain for support from...
; in fact on occasion, such as currently, even with many of the seats on one side of the House, the government has spilled over to the opposition side. Quite often the House is oriented to have only two rows on the opposition benches, in the event of a large opposition adding a third row makes the opposition benches rather crowded.
Current members
The current membership of the 57th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly57th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 57th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 2010. Its members were sworn-in on October 12, 2010, it held its first meeting October 27, 2010 to elect a speaker, and it was officially opened on November 23, 2010 with a speech from the...
was elected on September 27, 2010 in the 2010 New Brunswick general election.
Name | Party | Riding |
Wayne Steeves Wayne Steeves O. Wayne Steeves is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.Steeves was born in Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick, the son of Noel Steeves and Vera Downing. A Progressive Conservative, he has been a candidate for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the electoral district of... |
Progressive Conservative 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... |
Albert Albert (provincial electoral district) Albert is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in 1846 when Albert County was created and its boundaries were the same as the county... |
Brian Kenny Brian Kenny (politician) Brian Kenny is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2003 election and re-elected in 2006.... |
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... |
Bathurst Bathurst (electoral district) Bathurst is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History and Geography:It was created in the 1967 redistribution when cities were separated from their counties and made independent districts. It was not changed in either the 1973 or 1994... |
Greg Davis Greg Davis (Canadian politician) Greg Davis is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Campbellton-Restigouche Centre as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Campbellton-Restigouche Centre Campbellton-Restigouche Centre Campbellton-Restigouche Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.The riding was created as Campbellton in the 1967 redistribution when cities were removed from county districts and is made up of the City of Campbellton and the villages of Tide... |
Hédard Albert Hédard Albert Hédard Albert, , is a New Brunswick politician.Albert worked for 35 years at the CCNB fisheries school where he taught, conducted research and served as school administrator... |
Liberal | Caraquet Caraquet Caraquet can refer to:* Caraquet, New Brunswick, a town in New Brunswick, Canada* Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick, a village in New Brunswick, Canada* Caraquet , a riding that elects members to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.... |
Dale Graham Dale Graham 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.... |
Progressive Conservative | Carleton |
Denis Landry Denis Landry Denis Landry is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 2003 and 2006 after being defeated in his first bid for re-election in 1999.... |
Liberal | Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Sauveur is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in the 1994 redistribution of districts as Centre-Péninsule; its boundaries were adjusted in the 2006 redistribution in order to rebalance the population of... |
Curtis Malloch Curtis Malloch Curtis Malloch is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Charlotte-Campobello as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Charlotte-Campobello Charlotte-Campobello Charlotte-Campobello is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.It was created as Western Charlotte in 1994 by merging the old districts of Charlotte West and St... |
Rick Doucet Rick Doucet Rick Doucet, born in Sussex, New Brunswick, is a New Brunswick businessman and politician. He currently represents the riding of Charlotte-The Isles in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Rick lives in St... |
Liberal | Charlotte-The Isles Charlotte-The Isles Charlotte-The Isles is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History:It was created in 2006 as a result of a merger of the old district of Charlotte with the district of Fundy Isles less Campobello Island which moved from Fundy Isles to the new... |
Donald Arseneault Donald Arseneault Donald Arseneault is a New Brunswick politician. He is the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Dalhousie-Restigouche East.... |
Liberal | Dalhousie-Restigouche East |
Roger Melanson Roger Melanson Roger Melanson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Dieppe Centre-Lewisville as a member of the Liberals.-References:... |
Liberal | Dieppe Centre-Lewisville Dieppe Centre-Lewisville Dieppe Centre-Lewisville is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.It was created in 2006 as a result of large population growth in the City of Dieppe. It includes 4 of 5 wards of the city of Dieppe and a small portion of Moncton near Champlain Place... |
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... |
Progressive Conservative | Edmundston-Saint-Basile |
Pam Lynch Pam Lynch Pam Lynch is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election, defeating Liberal cabinet minister Kelly Lamrock. She represents the electoral district of Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak as a member of the Progressive... |
Progressive Conservative | Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year... |
Craig Leonard Craig Leonard Craig Leonard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He defeated Liberal MLA Greg Byrne to take the seat, becoming the second MLA for the riding. He represents the electoral district of Fredericton-Lincoln as a member... |
Progressive Conservative | Fredericton-Lincoln Fredericton-Lincoln Fredericton-Lincoln is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year... |
Troy Lifford Troy Lifford Troy Lifford is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He beat out Liberal MLA T.J. Burke to take the seat. He represents the electoral district of Fredericton-Nashwaaksis as a member of the Progressive... |
Progressive Conservative | Fredericton-Nashwaaksis Fredericton-Nashwaaksis Fredericton-Nashwaaksis is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year.- History :... |
Brian Macdonald Brian Macdonald (politician) Brian Macdonald is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Fredericton-Silverwood as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Fredericton-Silverwood Fredericton-Silverwood Fredericton-Silverwood is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created using the name Fredericton South in the 1973 redrawing of electoral districts by splitting the two-member district of Fredericton and was first used in the 1974... |
Jim Parrott Jim Parrott Jim Parrott is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Fundy-River Valley as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Fundy-River Valley Fundy-River Valley Fundy-River Valley is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was established in the 1994 redistribution as Grand Bay-Westfield and, though its boundaries were not changed much in 2006, it was decided to change its name to Fundy-River Valley to... |
Danny Soucy Danny Soucy Danny Soucy is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History:It was created in 1973 as Grand Falls... |
Ross Wetmore Ross Wetmore Ross Wetmore is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Grand Lake-Gagetown as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Grand Lake-Gagetown Grand Lake-Gagetown Grand Lake-Gagetown is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 2006 redrawing of electoral districts and was first used in the general election later that year... |
Bev Harrison Bev Harrison Beverly John "Bev" Harrison, is a former teacher and New Brunswick politician.-Early life:The son of William and Jean Harrison, Harrison received bachelor degrees in Arts and Education from the University of New Brunswick.... |
Progressive Conservative | Hampton-Kings |
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... |
Liberal | Kent |
Claude Williams Claude Williams (politician) Claude Williams is a former civil servant and politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.... |
Progressive Conservative | Kent South |
Bruce Northrup Bruce Northrup Bruce Northrup is a Progressive Conservative politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Kings East.Northrup has acted as official Opposition critic for energy and NB... |
Progressive Conservative | Kings East |
Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.He studied at the Shippagan, New Brunswick campus of the University of Moncton. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party since 1985, he first ran for office in the 1995 but was defeated... |
Progressive Conservative | Lamèque-Shippagan-Miscou |
Yvon Bonenfant Yvon Bonenfant Yvon Bonenfant is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Madawaska-les-Lacs as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Madawaska-les-Lacs Madawaska-les-Lacs Madawaska-les-Lacs is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. Its MLA is Jeannot Volpé, a Progressive Conservative.... |
Bernard LeBlanc Bernard LeBlanc Bernard LeBlanc is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Liberal MLA for the new district of Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe.... |
Liberal | Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.It was created in 2006 as a result the large population increase in the City of Dieppe. The district was carved largely out of the old riding of Dieppe-Memramcook taking about 1/5... |
Bill Fraser Bill Fraser (politician) Bill Fraser is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Liberal MLA for Miramichi-Bay du Vin.-References:... |
Liberal | Miramichi-Bay du Vin |
Serge Robichaud Serge Robichaud Serge Robichaud is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Miramichi Bay-Neguac as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Miramichi Bay-Neguac Miramichi Bay-Neguac Miramichi Bay-Neguac is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was formerly known more simply as Miramichi Bay.... |
Robert Trevors Robert Trevors Robert Trevors is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Miramichi Centre as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Miramichi Centre Miramichi Centre Miramichi Centre is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*John McKay, Liberal *Kim Jardine, PC *John Winston Foran, Liberal *Robert Trevors, PC... |
John Betts John Betts John Willis Betts, is a Canadian teacher and politician, who is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Moncton Crescent.... |
Progressive Conservative | Moncton Crescent |
Chris Collins Chris Collins (politician) Chris Collins is a politician from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. Currently the sitting MLA for the riding of Moncton East, having previously served part of one term on Moncton City Council.... |
Liberal | Moncton East Moncton East Moncton East is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. Prior to 2007, it has been held by only two individuals both of whom served as Premier of New Brunswick. Ray Frenette, a Liberal who served as premier from 1997 to 1998, represented the district... |
Marie-Claude Blais Marie-Claude Blais Marie-Claude Blais is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Moncton North as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.- Biography:... |
Progressive Conservative | Moncton North Moncton North Moncton North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Michael McKee, Liberal *John Lebans, Liberal *Gene Devereux, Liberal... |
Susan Stultz Susan Stultz Susan Stultz is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Moncton West as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-Election results:... |
Progressive Conservative | Moncton West Moncton West Moncton West is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It occupies the southwestern portion of the city of Moncton.It was created in 1973 out of the multi-member district of Moncton... |
Ryan Riordon Ryan Riordon Ryan Riordon is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Nepisiguit as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Nepisiguit Nepisiguit (electoral district) Nepisiguit is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was known as Nepisiguit-Chaleur from 1974 to 1995.-MLAs:*Frank Branch, Liberal *Alban Landry, Liberal... |
Jack Carr Jack Carr (New Brunswick politician) Jack Carr is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a byelection on November 3, 2008, as the Progressive Conservative MLA for New Maryland-Sunbury West.He is the twin brother of his caucus colleague Jody Carr.-External... |
Progressive Conservative | New Maryland-Sunbury West New Maryland-Sunbury West New Maryland-Sunbury West is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It is currently held by Jack Carr.-History:... |
Roland Haché | Liberal | Nigadoo-Chaleur Nigadoo-Chaleur Nigadoo—Chaleur is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History and geography:Nigadoo—Chaleur was created in the 1973 electoral redistribution as one of the five districts from the previous Gloucester district, defined as the parish of Beresford and... |
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.... |
Progressive Conservative | Oromocto Oromocto (electoral district) Oromocto is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.The district was created in 1973 from the old multi-member district of Sunbury, taking in the Town of Oromocto, CFB Gagetown and immediate surrounding areas... |
Sherry Wilson Sherry Wilson Sherry Wilson is a Canadian provincial politician, who is currently serving as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. She sits with the Progressive Conservative caucus in government since being elected in 2010.-Early life:... |
Progressive Conservative | Petitcodiac Petitcodiac (electoral district) Petitcodiac is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Hollis Steeves, Liberal *Dennis Cochrane, Prog. Cons. *Hollis Steeves, Liberal... |
Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Quispamsis as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Quispamsis |
Martine Coulombe Martine Coulombe Martine Coulombe is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Restigouche-La-Vallée as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Restigouche-La-Vallée Restigouche-La-Vallée Restigouche-La-Vallée is a provincial electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada. It elects one member for the Legislative Assembly .It was created in 2006 as a result of a merger of the old district of Madawaska-la-Vallée with the district of Restigouche West less small portions on the extreme... |
Bruce Fitch | Progressive Conservative | Riverview |
Bertrand LeBlanc Bertrand LeBlanc Bertrand LeBlanc is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Rogersville-Kouchibouguac as a member of the Liberals.-References:... |
Liberal | Rogersville-Kouchibouguac Rogersville-Kouchibouguac Rogersville-Kouchibouguac is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Conrad Landry, Liberal *Ken Johnson, Liberal *Rose-May Poirier, Progressive Conservative... |
Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney, is a Canadian journalist and politician. She is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Rothesay .-Early life:... |
Progressive Conservative | Rothesay Rothesay (electoral district) Rothesay is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.The district was created in 1994 as Saint John-Kings out of parts of Saint John County, Kings County and a small portion of the eastern edge of the City of Saint John all in and around the Town of... |
Glen Tait Glen Tait Glen Tait is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Saint John East as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Saint John East Saint John East Saint John East is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.The riding was created in the 1973 redistribution and was called East Saint John. The riding was created from the two member district of Saint John East, which was divided into this riding and... |
Glen Savoie Glen Savoie Glen Savoie is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Saint John-Fundy as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Saint John-Fundy Saint John-Fundy Saint John-Fundy is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Stuart Jamieson, Liberal *Rodney Weston, Progressive Conservative *Stuart Jamieson, Liberal... |
Carl Killen Carl Killen Carl Killen is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Saint John Harbour as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Saint John Harbour Saint John Harbour Saint John Harbour is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was represented from its creation for the 1995 election until October 13, 2005 by Elizabeth Weir, the leader of the New Democratic Party of New Brunswick from 1988 to September 25, 2005... |
Dorothy Shephard Dorothy Shephard Dorothy Shephard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Saint John Lancaster as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Saint John Lancaster |
Trevor Holder Trevor Holder Trevor Arthur Holder, is a New Brunswick politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Saint John Portland and a government MLA... |
Progressive Conservative | Saint John Portland |
Victor Boudreau | Liberal | Shediac-Cap-Pelé |
Jake Stewart Jake Stewart Jake Stewart is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Southwest Miramichi as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Southwest Miramichi Southwest Miramichi Southwest Miramichi is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Morris Green, Liberal *Brent Taylor, CoR *Reg MacDonald, Liberal *Norm Betts, PC... |
Mike Olscamp Mike Olscamp Michael Robert Olscamp is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, and a retired teacher. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Tantramar.-Biography:... |
Progressive Conservative | Tantramar Tantramar (electoral district) Tantramar is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in the 1973 electoral redistribution and first used in the 1974 election. It underwent only very minor changes in the 1994 redistribution. This was the first seat to elect a New... |
Claude Landry Claude Landry Claude Landry is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Tracadie-Sheila.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | Tracadie-Sheila |
Wes McLean Wes McLean Wes McLean is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Victoria-Tobique as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.... |
Progressive Conservative | Victoria-Tobique Victoria-Tobique Victoria-Tobique is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. This riding was created in the 1973 redistribution when New Brunswick moved to single member districts... |
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... |
Progressive Conservative | Woodstock |
Carl Urquhart Carl Urquhart Carl Urquhart is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for York.-References:... |
Progressive Conservative | York York (provincial electoral district) York is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada in the southwestern portion of the province. It was created in 1995 from a large part of the former York South and a small part of York North .-Results:... |
Kirk MacDonald | Progressive Conservative | York North York North (New Brunswick provincial electoral district) York North is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was first created in the 1973 out of the old two member district of York by taking those parts of York County outside of the city of Fredericton and north of the St. John River... |
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Party standings and seating plan
Bertrand LeBlanc | Melanson | D. Landry | |||||||||||||
Doucet | Albert | Kenny | Collins | Bernard LeBlanc | Jack Carr | Greg Davis | |||||||||
S. Graham | Arseneault | Boudreau | Fraser | Haché | Betts | C. Landry | Urquhart | ||||||||
D. Graham | |||||||||||||||
Fitch | Higgs | Alward | P. Robichaud | Dubé | Jody Carr | Holder | Blaney | Steeves | Harrison | ||||||
Williams | Blais | Leonard | Coulombe | Stultz | Northrup | Olscamp | Trevors | K. MacDonald | Shephard | ||||||
Wilson | Wetmore | McLean | Killen | Soucy | Lifford | Riordon | Lynch | Malloch | Parrott | ||||||
B. MacDonald | Tait | S. Robichaud | Savoie | Bonenfont | Stewart | ||||||||||
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- Dark blue represents members of cabinet, while light blue are backbench government members.
- Large text represents party leaders.
The current party standings in the legislature are as follows:
Affiliation | Members | |
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Progressive Conservative 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... |
42 | |
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... |
13 | |
Independent | 0 | |
Vacant | 0 | |
Total | 55 | |
Government Majority | 15 |
See also
- :Category:New Brunswick MLAs
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