The speaker from its first meeting until July 21, 1997, was Danny Gay, Gay resigned the speakership to join the cabinet. John McKay was elected to succeed Gay as speaker later in the session.
PremierFrank McKenna led the government from the beginning of the assembly until he resigned on October 12, 1997. He was succeeded as Premier by Ray Frenette who served as interim leader of McKenna's Liberals until Camille Thériault was elected as permanent leader. Thériault led the government as Premier from May 14, 1998
All were elected in the 33rd general election held on September 11, 1995, except for James Doyle and Peter Mesheau, elected in by-elections on November 17, 1997, and Shawn Graham, Brad Green and Bernard Lord elected in by-elections on October 19, 1998. Albert Doucet was removed from the Liberal cabinet on February 5, 1997[1] and then was removed from caucus in March of that year, sitting as an independent until January 30, 1998[2] when he was accepted back into the Liberal fold.
Frank McKenna, a Liberal, was first elected to the legislature in the 1982 election, he resigned in 1997 in conjunction with his resignation as Premier.
Ray Frenette, a Liberal, was first elected to the legislature in the 1974 election, he resigned in 1998 following his resignation as Premier.
^Porter-Staff, Tim. (January 30, 1998.) "Doucet back on Liberal side: Rebel MLA returns to flock". Daily Gleaner. Retrieved June 7, 2011, from Canadian Newsstand Atlantic. (Document ID: 1572761801).
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The 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1995 and was dissolved on May 8 1999 Rendition of party representation in the 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly at its first session after the 1995 election Liberals 48 Progressive Conservatives 6 New Democrats 1 Contents 1 Leadership 2 Members 2 1 Members at dissolution 2 2 Former members 3 See also 4 ReferencesLeadership editThe speaker from its first meeting until July 21 1997 was Danny Gay Gay resigned the speakership to join the cabinet John McKay was elected to succeed Gay as speaker later in the session Premier Frank McKenna led the government from the beginning of the assembly until he resigned on October 12 1997 He was succeeded as Premier by Ray Frenette who served as interim leader of McKenna s Liberals until Camille Theriault was elected as permanent leader Theriault led the government as Premier from May 14 1998The opposition was led from the forming of the assembly until 1997 by Bernard Valcourt then by Elvy Robichaud who served as parliamentary leader of the Progressive Conservatives until Bernard Lord who succeeded Valcourt as PC leader in 1997 gained a seat in 1998 Elizabeth Weir led the third party New Democrats for the life of the assembly Members editAll were elected in the 33rd general election held on September 11 1995 except for James Doyle and Peter Mesheau elected in by elections on November 17 1997 and Shawn Graham Brad Green and Bernard Lord elected in by elections on October 19 1998 Albert Doucet was removed from the Liberal cabinet on February 5 1997 1 and then was removed from caucus in March of that year sitting as an independent until January 30 1998 2 when he was accepted back into the Liberal fold Members at dissolution edit Eric Allaby Liberal Fundy Isles LeRoy Armstrong Liberal Kings East Jane Barry Liberal Saint John Lancaster Edmond Blanchard Liberal Campbellton Vaughn Blaney Liberal Oromocto Gagetown Ann Breault Liberal Western Charlotte Greg Byrne Liberal Fredericton Fort Nashwaak Georgie Day Liberal Hampton Belleisle Carolle de Ste Croix Liberal Dalhousie Restigouche East Jean Camille DeGrace Liberal Lameque Shippagan Miscou Gene Devereux Liberal Moncton North Albert Doucet Liberal Nigadoo Chaleur Harry Doyle Liberal Albert James Doyle Liberal Miramichi Bay du Vin Paul Duffie Liberal Grand Falls Region John Flynn Liberal York Danny Gay Liberal Miramichi Bay Dale Graham Progressive Conservative Carleton Shawn Graham Liberal Kent Brad Green Progressive Conservative Fredericton South Stuart Jamieson Liberal Saint John Fundy Laureen Jarrett Liberal Saint John Kings Kenneth Johnson Liberal Rogersville Kouchibouguac Al Kavanaugh Liberal Riverview Larry Kennedy Liberal Victoria Tobique Joan Kingston Liberal New Maryland Alban Landry Liberal Nepisiguit Denis Landry Liberal Centre Peninsule Peter LeBlanc Liberal Kennebecasis Sheldon Lee Liberal Charlotte James E Lockyer Liberal Moncton South Bernard Lord Progressive Conservative Moncton East Reg MacDonald Liberal Southwest Miramichi Roly MacIntyre Liberal Saint John Champlain John McKay Liberal Miramichi Centre Ken MacLeod Liberal Moncton Crescent Leo McAdam Liberal Saint John Portland Marcelle Mersereau Liberal Bathurst Peter Mesheau Progressive Conservative Tantramar Percy Mockler Progressive Conservative Madawaska la Vallee Greg O Donnell Liberal Dieppe Memramcook David Olmstead Liberal Mactaquac Bernard Richard Liberal Shediac Cap Pele Elvy Robichaud Progressive Conservative Tracadie Sheila Jean Paul Savoie Liberal Restigouche West Milt Sherwood Progressive Conservative Grand Bay Westfield Bruce Smith Liberal Woodstock Hollis Steeves Liberal Petitcodiac Camille Theriault Liberal Kent South Bernard Theriault Liberal Caraquet Doug Tyler Liberal Grand Lake Bernard Valcourt Progressive Conservative Edmundston Jeannot Volpe Progressive Conservative Madawaska les Lacs Elizabeth Weir New Democratic Saint John Harbour Jim Wilson Liberal Fredericton NorthBold denotes a member of the cabinet Italics denotes a party leader denotes the Speaker Former members edit Marilyn Trenholme Counsell a Liberal was first elected to the legislature in the 1987 election she resigned in 1997 to accept an appointment as Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick Frank McKenna a Liberal was first elected to the legislature in the 1982 election he resigned in 1997 in conjunction with his resignation as Premier Ray Frenette a Liberal was first elected to the legislature in the 1974 election he resigned in 1998 following his resignation as Premier Alan Graham a Liberal was first elected to the legislature in the 1967 election he resigned in 1998 after retiring from the cabinet Russell King a Liberal was first elected to the legislature in the 1987 election he resigned in 1998 after retiring from the cabinet See also edit1995 New Brunswick general election Legislative Assembly of New BrunswickReferences editElections in New Brunswick 1984 2006 Elections New Brunswick dead link pdf Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Journals Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick February 5 1997 Porter Staff Tim January 30 1998 Doucet back on Liberal side Rebel MLA returns to flock Daily Gleaner Retrieved June 7 2011 from Canadian Newsstand Atlantic Document ID 1572761801 Preceded by52nd Assembly New Brunswick Legislative Assemblies1995 1999 Succeeded by54th Assembly nbsp Canada portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 53rd New Brunswick Legislature amp oldid 1096687082, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,