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Encyclopedia > New Brunswick Liberal Association
New Brunswick Liberal Association
Image:Newbrunswickliberallogo.PNG
Active Provincial Party
Founded 1883
Leader Shawn Graham
President Marcelle Mersereau
Headquarters Tony Barry House
715 Brunswick Street
Fredericton, New Brunswick
E3B 1H8
Political ideology Liberalism
International alignment None
Colours Red
Seats 29/55
Website http://www.nblib.nb.ca/

The New Brunswick Liberal Association (NBLA), 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. The party descended from both the Confederation Party and the Anti-Confederation Party whose members split into left wing and right wing groups following the creation of Canada as a country in 1867. New Brunswick Liberal Logo File links The following pages link to this file: New Brunswick Liberal Association ... Shawn Graham (born February 22, 1968 in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada) is a New Brunswick politician. ... Marcelle Mersereau (born February 14, 1942 in Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Fredericpolis silvae filia noblis (Fredericton noble daughter of the forest) Established: {{{Established}}} Area: 131. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Liberalism is an ideology, philosophical view, and political tradition which holds that liberty is the primary political value. ... Red may be any of a number of similar colors at the lowest frequencies of light discernible by the human eye. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... The Confederation Party was the name of parties supporting Canadian confederation in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in the 1860s when politics became polarised between supporters and opponents of Confederation. ... Anti-Confederation was the name used by several parties in what is now Atlantic Canada by movements opposed to Canadian confederation. ... In politics, left-wing, political left, leftism, or simply the left, are terms that refer (with no particular precision) to the segment of the political spectrum typically associated with any of several strains of socialism, social democracy, or liberalism (especially but not exclusively in the American sense of the word... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ...


The left leaning organization emerged in the 1880s to serve as an organization housing the supporters of Premier Andrew G. Blair and, later, federal Liberal leader Wilfrid Laurier. A premier is an executive official of government. ... Andrew George Blair (March 7, 1844_January 25, 1907) was a New Brunswick politician. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre to centre-left of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC, GCMG, KC, BCL, DCL, LLD, DLitt, baptized Henri-Charles-Wilfrid Laurier (November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from July 11, 1896, to October 7, 1911. ...


Today, the New Brunswick Liberal Party competes with the Progressive Conservatives to form the government. Both are considered centrist parties. The social democratic New Democratic Party of New Brunswick is the only other major party, but it is not a contender for government. The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a right-of-centre political party in New Brunswick, Canada. ... In politics, centrism usually refers to the political ideal of promoting moderate policies which land in the middle ground between different political extremes. ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social democratic political party in New Brunswick, Canada that is linked with the federal New Democratic Party of Canada. ...


Like its sister organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Saskatchewan, the NBLA serves both the federal Liberal party and acts as the provincial party. Thus, its leader acts only in the provincial capacity, but the party executive organizes for both provincial and federal election campaigns. Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower {{{Flower}}} Tree {{{Tree}}} Bird {{{Bird}}} Capital St. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None (English,French,Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti The Small Protected By The Great) Official languages English Flower Ladys Slipper Tree Red Oak Bird Blue Jay Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of...


The party's federal wing boasts 6 of the 10 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the province, including shadow cabinet members Dominic LeBlanc and Andy Scott. For more information on the federal branch of the NBLA, see the Liberal Party of Canada (New Brunswick). A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... The outgoing Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is listed below. ... The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, PC, MP (born December 14, 1967 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. ... There are at least two known people named Andy Scott, including: Andy Scott, English guitarist from the UK band, Sweet, born 1949 Andrew Andy Scott, Canadian politician, born 1955 This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

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History

Early years and Andrew Blair

Prior to Canadian confederation, advocates of responsible government ran under the labels "Reform" or "Liberal", while opponents of responsible government were known as "Conservatives". With the debates over confederation in the 1860s, the party lines which had emerged blurred as Reformers split along pro and anti-Confederation lines, resulting in Confederation and Anti-Confederation Parties. Andrew George Blair (March 7, 1844_January 25, 1907) was a New Brunswick politician. ... Image File history File links Agblair. ... Image File history File links Agblair. ... Andrew George Blair (March 7, 1844_January 25, 1907) was a New Brunswick politician. ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... Responsible government is a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy. ... The Confederation Party was the name of parties supporting Canadian confederation in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland in the 1860s when politics became polarised between supporters and opponents of Confederation. ... Anti-Confederation was the name used by several parties in what is now Atlantic Canada by movements opposed to Canadian confederation. ...


Following 1867, supporters of Confederation generally became known as Liberal-Conservatives, or just Conservatives. Those who had been against confederation regrouped loosely as "Liberals", but did not become a coherent party until Andrew Blair, a supporter of Confederation, became Premier of New Brunswick and forged members of his parliamentary government and their supporters into the New Brunswick Liberal Association in 1883. This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Premier of New Brunswick (fr: Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ... Alternative meanings: Parliamentary system, Parliament (band), Parliament (cigarette). ...


Blair led a very successful government and served as premier of the province for 13 years. He was New Brunswick's longest serving premier until his tenure was surpassed by Richard Hatfield nearly a century later. In Canada, a Premier is the head of government of a province. ... Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC , ONB, BA , LL.B (April 9, 1931 – April 26, 1991) was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province (1970-1987). ...


Though Blair had not been a candidate in the 1896 federal election, he joined the federal cabinet of Sir Wilfrid Laurier shortly thereafter when Laurier approached a number of Liberal premiers to join his government and address its lack of experience. This move was not expected by the party and, although it remained in government for 12 more years, it went through a rapid succession of leaders. The Canadian parliament after the 1896 election The Canadian federal election of 1896 was held on June 23, 1896 to elect members of the 8th Parliament of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Government of Canada in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Sir Wilfrid Laurier, PC, GCMG, KC, BCL, DCL, LLD, DLitt, baptized Henri-Charles-Wilfrid Laurier (November 20, 1841 – February 17, 1919) was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from July 11, 1896, to October 7, 1911. ...


Early 1900s

After Blair abruptly left the province to join Wilfrid Laurier's cabinet in 1896, the Liberals had a leadership vacuum. James Mitchell, who had been provincial secretary, served briefly as premier, but Mitchell soon resigned the post due to ill health. Mitchell was replaced by Henry R. Emmerson, who showed some promise but lost the confidence of the house when he tried to introduce women's suffrage in 1900. There are several famous people with the name James Mitchell: James Mitchell (actor), who has played Palmer Cortlandt on All My Children since 1979 James Mitchell (Canadian politician), legislator from New Brunswick James Mitchell (Australian politician), Premier and Governor of Western Australia J. Clyde Mitchell (1918 - 1995) the British social... The Provincial Secretary was a senior position in the executive councils of British North Americas colonial governments, and was retained by the Canadian provincial governments for at least a century after Canadian Confederation was proclaimed in 1867. ... Henry Robert Emmerson (September 25, 1853-July 9, 1914) was a New Brunswick politician and businessman. ... A Motion of Confidence is a motion of support proposed by a government in a parliament or other assembly of elected representatives to give members of parliament (or other such assembly) a chance to register their confidence in a government. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...


The party was saved electoral disaster when Lemuel J. Tweedie, a federal Conservative, replaced Emmerson, and won two large majorities at general elections. Though women's suffrage could not be introduced in the province, he admitted women into the practice of law in 1906, and began the first major hydroelectric project in New Brunswick at Grand Falls. Tweedie unexpectedly accepted the appointment of Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick in 1907, and the Liberals soon found themselves again in a leadership vacuum. William Pugsley became leader and premier, but left the post after a few months to join the Laurier's government in Ottawa. His replacement, Clifford W. Robinson was able but the electorate grew weary of the ever-changing face at head of their government, and the Conservatives swept to power in 1908. The Conservatives were an easy choice for many New Brunswickers in the 1908 election as they had been led since 1899 by John Douglas Hazen, a man with whom they had become familiar. Haven served only briefly, leaving in 1911 to join the federal cabinet of Robert Borden, and was replaced by the charismatic and popular James Kidd Flemming. The Liberals were easily defeated by Flemming in the 1912 election, however, after Flemming was forced to resign in 1914 over a fundraising scandal, the Liberals seemed on track to return to government. This liklihood was reinforced by the lackluster administration of George Johnson Clarke who was in ill health throughout his term. The Liberals were victorious in the 1917 election. Lemuel John Tweedie (November 30, 1849-July 15, 1917) was a New Brunswick politician. ... The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... A general election is an election in which all members of a given political body are up for election. ... Hydroelectric dam diagram The waters of Llyn Stwlan, the upper reservoir of the Ffestiniog Pumped-Storage Scheme in north Wales, can just be glimpsed on the right. ... Grand Falls (French: Grand-Sault) is a town in New Brunswick, Canada and is also the location of a series of rock ledges over which the St. ... Lieutenant-Governors of New Brunswick prior to Confederation Lieutenant-Governors of New Brunswick post-Confederation Categories: Lieutenant Governors of New Brunswick ... The Honourable William Pugsley, PC (September 27, 1850 – March 3, 1925) was a politician and lawyer in New Brunswick, Canada. ... Clifford William Robinson (September 1, 1866_July 27, 1944) was a New Brunswick politician. ... Sir John Douglas Hazen (June 5, 1860 - December 27, 1937) was a New Brunswick politician. ... Sir Robert Laird Borden, PC , KC , GCMG , DCL , LL.D (June 26, 1854 – June 10, 1937) was the eighth Prime Minister of Canada from October 10, 1911, to July 10, 1920, and the third Nova Scotian to hold this office. ... James Kidd Flemming (April 27, 1868-February 10, 1927) was a New Brunswick businessman and politician. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... George Johnson Clarke (October 10, 1857-February 26, 1917) was a New Brunswick journalist and politician. ...


Dysart and McNair

In the midst of the depression, the Liberals made a resurgence in 1932 with Allison Dysart becoming premier. McNair was Dysart's right hand, serving as Attorney General until replacing him as premier in 1940. McNair served until 1952 when he was defeated by Hugh John Flemming. Allison A. Dysart (March 22, 1880_December 8, 1962) was a New Brunswick politician, lawyer and judge. ... Hugh John Flemming, born January 5, 1899, in Peel, New Brunswick, Canada – died October 16, 1982, in Fredericton, New Brunswick. ...


Louis J. Robichaud

During the 1960s, the Liberals under Louis Joseph Robichaud were instrumental in bringing Acadians into the mainstream of life in New Brunswick, declaring the province to be officially bilingual. The English and French languages were given equal status. Louis Joseph Robichaud (October 21, 1925 - January 6, 2005), popularly known as Little Louis (due both for his short height and his sharing a name with Uncle Louis St. ... Acadians are the original French settlers of parts of the northeastern region of North America comprising what is now the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. ... Bilingual (English/French) sign for Preston Street (rue Preston) in Ottawas Little Italy Bilingualism in Canada refers to laws and policies of the federal government – and some other levels of government – mandating that certain services and communications be available to the public in both English and French. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


Opposition in the Hatfield years

Following defeat in the 1970 election, the Liberals were largely in disarray. The party's prospects in 1978 were good, but it changed leaders on the eve of the election, and was defeated narrowly by the Progressive Conservatives. The PCs won 30 seats in the Legislative Assembly to the Liberals' 28. Between 1978 and the 1982 election, the Liberals had four different leaders. the party suffered its worst defeat since parties were legally recognized in the province in 1935. Results of the 1970 election The New Brunswick general election, 1970 Saw the Liberals defeated, and a new Conservative government take over in the Canadian Province of New Brunswick. ... In the 1978 election in the Canadian province of New Brunswick, Richard Hatfields Progressive Conservative Party narrowly won its third term. ... The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. ... The 1982 election in the Canadian province of New Brunswick saw Richard Hatfields Progressive Conservative Party win its largest majority ever to that time. ...


Frank McKenna

In 1985, the party choose Frank McKenna as leader. McKenna, a young lawyer representing Chatam in the legislature in his first term, ran as the underdog candidate in a leadership campaign against party stalwart Ray Frenette. Frenette had served as interim leader from the disastrous 1982 election until the eve of the 1985 leadership race. McKenna won by significant margin. The Honourable Francis Joseph Frank McKenna, PC, ONB (born January 19, 1948, in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Canadian politician and diplomat. ... Miramichi redirects here. ... Joseph Raymond (Ray) Frenette, a politician was a longtime MLA in the province of New Brunswick. ... An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader who is appointed by the partys legislative caucus or the partys executive to temporarily act as leader when there is a gap between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of his or her... The 1982 election in the Canadian province of New Brunswick saw Richard Hatfields Progressive Conservative Party win its largest majority ever to that time. ...


McKenna immediately set out to prepare the party for returning to government after 15 years in opposition. The momentum was on the side of the Liberals and it seemed inevitable that McKenna would be premier as soon as an election was held. Few expected, though, that the Liberals would sweep the province, winning every seat -- the second time this had happened in Canadian history (the first time was in the 1935 PEI provincial election). Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. ... Canada is a country of 32 million inhabitants that occupies the northern portion of the North American continent, and is the worlds second largest country in area. ... Results of the 1935 PEI general election. ...


McKenna was regarded as a fiscal conservative and was called by some the "Best Tory Premier New Brunswick never had". Despite this, McKenna was a progressive on many issues. He made considerable cuts to social programs because of the province's dire fiscal situation and cuts to federal equalization payments and other transfers. He also instituted new programs. Notably, McKenna instituted a publicly funded kindergarten program -- something that had been promised by the Hatfield Conservatives in the previous four elections. McKenna also launched a home care program called "Extramural Nursing" which has been hailed as the best in Canada. In the 2002 Romanow report on the Future of Healthcare in Canada, New Brunswick's system was specifically cited as a model for homecare in Canada. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Equalization payments are cash transfer payments by the federal government of Canada to less wealthy Canadian provinces to equalize the provinces fiscal capacity — their ability to deliver government services. ... A kindergarten in Afghanistan. ... Roy Romanow, PC , OC , SOM , QC , LL.B. , DU (born August 12, 1939), Canadian politician and Premier of Saskatchewan (1991–2001), was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ...


Despite riding high in the polls, McKenna resigned on October 13, 1997, ten years (to the day) since his first election as premier, fufilling a promise to serve for only ten years. October 13 is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


McKenna was replaced by Frenette, who had served as his right-hand in the legislature throughout his term. Frenette served as premier for the following seven months while the party chose a new leader. Frenette was replaced by Camille Thériault who served as premier until the 1999 election. The Liberals were defeated in that election despite having begun the campaign with a double-digit lead in opinion polls. Camille Henri Thériault (born February 25, 1955 in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick) is a former premier of New Brunswick. ... Results of the 1999 election The 1999 election in the Canadian province of New Brunswick marked the debut of both Camille Theriault and Bernard Lord as leaders of the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives respectively. ... Opinion polls are surveys of opinion using sampling. ...


Present

In the 1999 election, the Liberals suffered their worst ever defeat, wining only 10 seats. In 2000, Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) Bernard Thériault resigned to make an unsuccessful bid for the Canadian House of Commons in Acadie-Bathurst, and Edmond Blanchard resigned to accept an appointment to the Federal Court of Canada. The Progressive Conservatives won both of these seats in by-elections in early 2001, reducing the Liberals to eight seats in the legislature. A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to the Legislature or legislative assembly of a subnational jurisdiction. ... Bernard Thériault (born November 12, 1955) is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Acadie—Bathurst is the name of a federal electoral district (riding) in New Brunswick, Canada. ... Edmond P. Blanchard (born May 31, 1954 in Atholville, New Brunswick) is a Canadian jurist and former politician. ... The Federal Court of Canada, more properly known as the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal, is the court system set up by the Canadian national government to resolve disputes that arise under the national governments jurisdiction. ... A by-election or bye-election is a special election held to fill a political office when the incumbent has died or resigned. ...


Although the by-election losses were due mainly to Tory promises to reward those who returned a government member, this was a further blow to Camille Thériault's leadership. He resigned from the party leadership and the legislature on March 21, 2001. Bernard Richard, who had finished third in the leadership contest against Thériault in 1998, became interim leader. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Bernard Richard (born April 11, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario) is a lawyer and New Brunswick politician. ... An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader who is appointed by the partys legislative caucus or the partys executive to temporarily act as leader when there is a gap between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of his or her...

2004 by-election candidate Victor Boudreau, Liberal leader Shawn Graham, and former Liberal premiers Louis Robichaud, Frank McKenna and Ray Frenette
2004 by-election candidate Victor Boudreau, Liberal leader Shawn Graham, and former Liberal premiers Louis Robichaud, Frank McKenna and Ray Frenette

In the following leadership contest, there were many candidates that appeared briefly, but withdrew. The original likely candidates were former cabinet minister Paul Duffie, former McKenna adviser Francis McGuire, and Moncton lawyer Mike Murphy. McGuire, after briefly considering a bid, declined. Murphy began the formative stages of a campaign, but abruptly withdrew, surprising many of his supporters. This left Duffie largely unchallenged. The only other candidate was former party organizer Jack MacDougall who had abruptly left the party in the midst of the 1999 campaign. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Victor E. Boudreau is a New Brunswick politician. ... Shawn Graham (born February 22, 1968 in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada) is a New Brunswick politician. ... The Premier of New Brunswick (fr: Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. ... The Honourable Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC , CC , QC , BA , LL.D (October 21, 1925 - January 6, 2005), popularly known as Little Louis or Ti-Louis (due both for his short height and his sharing a name with Uncle Louis St. ... The Honourable Francis Joseph Frank McKenna, PC, ONB (born January 19, 1948, in Apohaqui, New Brunswick, Canada) is a Canadian politician and diplomat. ... Joseph Raymond (Ray) Frenette, a politician was a longtime MLA in the province of New Brunswick. ... The Executive Council of New Brunswick (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of New Brunswick) is the cabinet of the Canadian province. ... A minister or a secretary is a politician who heads a government ministry or department (e. ... Paul Duffie is a New Brunswick politician and lawyer. ... Moncton (46°6′ N 64°46′ W) is the second largest city in the Canadian province of New Brunswick and is at the heart of the fastest growing urban area in the province. ... For other people with the same name, see Michael Murphy Mike Murphy (born January 25, 1958) is a New Brunswick lawyer and politician. ... Jack MacDougall is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. ...


Many in the party felt that Duffie, who was close to Thériault, was the wrong choice. Richard was urged to abandon the interim leadership and contest the race. He also began a formative camaign but soon announced he would continue as interim leader instead. Finally, after the campaign had already begun in earnest, Shawn Graham, a rookie MLA in his early 30s, announced his candidacy in January 2002. Graham, who was largely underestimated by Duffie, took to a convincing lead in delegate selection meetings. Duffie withdrew, leaving Graham to face only MacDougall whom he defeated by a 3-to-1 margin. Shawn Graham (born February 22, 1968 in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada) is a New Brunswick politician. ...


The party chose Shawn Graham as leader on May 11, 2002. Graham continued to be underestimated by the press and by the governing Conservatives. Shocking pundits, Graham nearly won the 2003 election taking 26 of 55 seats in the New Brunswick legislature. Richard, who was re-elected in 2003, accepted a provincial appointment on November 26, 2003. This was in a move by the Conservatives to improve their standing in the winter and spring sessions of the legislature and was viewed as a serious blow to Graham's leadership. Despite this, the Liberal's have led consistently in opinion polls since then and the Liberal's regained Richard's seat in a by-election. May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (132nd in leap years). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Results of the 2003 election Starting out as a predicted landslide for Bernard Lords Progressive Conservatives, the New Brunswick general election, 2003 quickly turned around when Shawn Graham, leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick, took on auto insurance rates as a cause. ... The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Opinion polls are surveys of opinion using sampling. ...


Graham led the Liberals to a narrow victory in the 2006 election winning 29 of 55 seats and losing the popular vote 47.2% to 47.5% for the Progressive Conservatives. It is expected that Graham will form a government in early October. Map of New Brunswicks ridings coloured in based on the winning parties and their popular vote The 2006 general election (more formally the 56th general election) was held on September 18, 2006, in the province of New Brunswick, Canada to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. ...


Current members of the legislature

Name Riding First elected Government/Legislative roles
Hédard Albert Caraquet 2003 g.e. Minister of Human Resources
Donald Arseneault Dalhousie-Restigouche East 2003 g.e. Minister of Natural Resources
Roy Boudreau Campbellton-Restigouche Centre 2003 g.e. Deputy Speaker
Victor Boudreau Shediac-Cap-Pélé 2004 by-e Minister of Finance, Minister of Local Government
Rick Brewer Southwest Miramichi 2003 g.e. to be determined
T.J. Burke Fredericton-Nashwaaksis 2003 g.e. Attorney General of New Brunswick, Minister of Justice and Consumber Affairs
Greg Byrne Fredericton-Lincoln 1995 g.e. Minister of Business New Brunswick
Dr. Ed Doherty Saint John Harbour 2005 by-e Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Rick Doucet Charlotte-The Isles 2003 g.e. Minister of Fisheries
John Foran Miramichi Centre 2003 g.e. Minister of Public Safety
Bill Fraser Miramichi-Bay du Vin 2006 g.e. to be determined
Shawn Graham Kent 1998 by-e Premier of New Brunswick, Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Roland Haché Nigadoo-Chaleur 1999 g.e. Minister of Environment
Stuart Jamieson Saint John-Fundy 1987 g.e. Minister of Tourism and Parks, Government House Leader
Jack Keir Fundy-River Valley 2006 g.e. Minister of Energy
Dr. Larry Kennedy Victoria-Tobique 1987 g.e. to be determined
Brian Kenny Bathurst 2003 g.e. to be determined
Kelly Lamrock Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak 2003 g.e. Minister of Education
Denis Landry Centre-Péninsule-Saint-Saveur 1995 g.e. Minister of Transportation
Cheryl Lavoie Nepisiguit 2006 g.e. to be determined
Abel LeBlanc Saint John Lancaster 2003 g.e. to be determined
Bernard LeBlanc Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe 2006 g.e. to be determined
Roly MacIntyre Saint John East 1995 g.e. Minister of Supply and Services
Eugene McGinley Grand Lake-Gagetown 1972 by-e Deputy Speaker
Rick Miles Fredericton-Silverwood 2006 g.e. to be determined
Mike Murphy Moncton North 2003 g.e. Minsiter of Health
Ronald Ouellette Grand Falls-Drummond-Saint-André 2003 g.e. Minsiter of Agriculture and Aquaculture
Carmel Robichaud Miramichi Bay-Neguac 2003 g.e. Minister of Family and Community Services
Mary Schryer Quispamsis 2006 g.e. Minister of State for Seniors, Minister of State for Housing

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See also

Government leaders prior to responsible government. ... This article lists political parties in Canada. ...

External link

  • New Brunswick Liberal Association / Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick
Provincial and territorial Liberal parties (edit):
Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Nova Scotia - Prince Edward Island - Saskatchewan - Yukon

Allied, autonomous Liberal parties:
Alberta - Ontario
Defunct Liberal party:
Northwest Territories
Note: The Liberal parties of British Columbia and Quebec are no longer formally affiliated with the federal Liberal Party.

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New Brunswick Liberal Association: Information from Answers.com (1829 words)
The New Brunswick Liberal Association (NBLA), 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.
During the 1960s, the Liberals under Louis Joseph Robichaud were instrumental in bringing Acadians into the mainstream of life in New Brunswick, declaring the province to be officially bilingual.
The Liberals were defeated in that election despite having begun the campaign with a double-digit lead in opinion polls.
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