Morris Vernon Green
Encyclopedia
Morris Vernon Green is a retired history
teacher
and former politician
in the Province of New Brunswick
, Canada
.
In 1960, he graduated from Upper Miramichi Regional High School in Boiestown, New Brunswick
. He married Peggy Robichaud.
A member of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
, in the 1978 provincial election
, Morris Green was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
as the representative for the Southwest Miramichi
riding. He was reelected in 1982
and 1987 and on October 27, 1987 was appointed the Cabinet
by Premier
Frank McKenna
as Minister of Natural Resources
.
Green served in Cabinet until August 31, 1991 and did not seek reelection in that year's general election
.
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
teacher
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
and former politician
Politician
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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 1960, he graduated from Upper Miramichi Regional High School in Boiestown, New Brunswick
Boiestown, New Brunswick
Boiestown is a Canadian rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.It is situated on the Southwest Miramichi River approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, near the province's geographic centre....
. He married Peggy Robichaud.
A member of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
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...
, in the 1978 provincial election
New Brunswick general election, 1978
The 29th New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1978, to elect 58 members to the 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party narrowly won its third term.In the lead up to...
, Morris Green 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...
as the representative for the 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...
riding. He was reelected in 1982
New Brunswick general election, 1982
The 30th New Brunswick general election was held on October 12, 1982, to elect 58 members to the 50th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It saw Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party win its largest majority ever to that time...
and 1987 and on October 27, 1987 was appointed the Cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
by Premier
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
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...
as Minister of Natural Resources
Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick)
The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's forests including timber utilization, trail management, insect and disease protection including spruce budworm and gypsy moth, fire protection,...
.
Green served in Cabinet until August 31, 1991 and did not seek reelection in that year's general 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....
.