Eugene McGinley, was elected speaker at the first session of the Assembly on February 6, 2007[2] but resigned on October 31, 2007[3] to join the cabinet. Roy Boudreau was elected speaker on November 27, 2007.[4]
Former Premier Bernard Lord was nominal leader of the opposition until January 31, 2007 at which time he resigned his seat and was replaced by interim leader of the Progressive Conservatives, Jeannot Volpé. On October 18, 2008, David Alward was elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives, his first sitting as leader of the opposition was November 25, 2008.
^"Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick" (PDF). February 6, 2007. p. 2. I hereby issue a Proclamation that the same be called to meet on the sixth day of February 2007
^"Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick" (PDF). February 6, 2007. p. 4. Eugene McGinley, Member for the Electoral District of Grand Lake-Gagetown, had been duly elected as Speaker of the House
^"Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick" (PDF). November 27, 2007. p. 2. I have received the written resignation of Speaker Eugene McGinley, QC, dated October 31, 2007
^"Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick" (PDF). November 27, 2007. p. 4. Roy Boudreau, the Honourable Member for the electoral district of Campbellton—Restigouche-Centre, is declared elected as Speaker
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The 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 2006 Its members were sworn in on October 3 2006 but it was called into session by the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick on February 6 2007 1 Rendition of party representation in the 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly if it sat immediately after the 2006 election Liberals 29 Progressive Conservatives 26 Contents 1 Leadership 2 Members 3 Standings changes since the 2006 general election 3 1 Membership changes 4 See also 5 ReferencesLeadership editEugene McGinley was elected speaker at the first session of the Assembly on February 6 2007 2 but resigned on October 31 2007 3 to join the cabinet Roy Boudreau was elected speaker on November 27 2007 4 Premier of New Brunswick Shawn Graham leads the government Former Premier Bernard Lord was nominal leader of the opposition until January 31 2007 at which time he resigned his seat and was replaced by interim leader of the Progressive Conservatives Jeannot Volpe On October 18 2008 David Alward was elected leader of the Progressive Conservatives his first sitting as leader of the opposition was November 25 2008 Members editMost of the current members were elected at the 36th general election held on September 18 2006 The exceptions are Chris Collins who was elected in a by election on March 5 2007 as a result of the resignation of Bernard Lord on January 31 2007 Jack Carr who was elected in a by election on November 3 2008 as a result of the resignation of Keith Ashfield and Burt Paulin who was elected in a by election on March 9 2009 as a result of the resignation of Percy Mockler Paul took his seat on March 20 2009 The standing of the legislature also changed when MLAs Joan MacAlpine Stiles and Wally Stiles crossed the floor from the Progressive Conservatives to the Liberals on April 17 2007 Name Party Riding Notes Hedard Albert Liberal Caraquet David Alward Progressive Conservative Woodstock Donald Arseneault Liberal Dalhousie Restigouche East John Betts Progressive Conservative Moncton Crescent Margaret Ann Blaney Progressive Conservative Rothesay Roy Boudreau Liberal Campbellton Restigouche Centre Victor Boudreau Liberal Shediac Cap Pele Rick Brewer Liberal Southwest Miramichi Thomas J Burke Liberal Fredericton Nashwaaksis Greg Byrne Liberal Fredericton Lincoln Jack Carr Progressive Conservative New Maryland Sunbury West Jody Carr Progressive Conservative Oromocto Chris Collins Liberal Moncton East Ed Doherty Liberal Saint John Harbour Rick Doucet Liberal Charlotte The Isles Madeleine Dube Progressive Conservative Edmundston Saint Basile Bruce Fitch Progressive Conservative Riverview John Winston Foran Liberal Miramichi Centre Bill Fraser Liberal Miramichi Bay du Vin Dale Graham Progressive Conservative Carleton Shawn Graham Liberal Kent Roland Hache Liberal Nigadoo Chaleur Bev Harrison Progressive Conservative Hampton Kings Trevor Holder Progressive Conservative Saint John Portland Tony Huntjens Progressive Conservative Charlotte Campobello Stuart Jamieson Liberal Saint John Fundy Jack Keir Liberal Fundy River Valley Larry Kennedy Liberal Victoria Tobique Brian Kenny Liberal Bathurst Kelly Lamrock Liberal Fredericton Fort Nashwaak Claude Landry Progressive Conservative Tracadie Sheila Denis Landry Liberal Centre Peninsule Saint Sauveur Cheryl Lavoie Liberal Nepisiguit Abel LeBlanc Liberal Saint John Lancaster Bernard LeBlanc Liberal Memramcook Lakeville Dieppe Cy LeBlanc Progressive Conservative Dieppe Centre Lewisville Joan MacAlpine Stiles Liberal Moncton West Kirk MacDonald Progressive Conservative York North Roly MacIntyre Liberal Saint John East Eugene McGinley Liberal Grand Lake Gagetown Rick Miles Liberal Fredericton Silverwood Percy Mockler Progressive Conservative Restigouche La Vallee Resigned in fall 2008 Mike Murphy Liberal Moncton North Resigned in January 2010 Bruce Northrup Progressive Conservative Kings East Mike Olscamp Progressive Conservative Tantramar Ronald Ouellette Liberal Grand Falls Drummond Saint Andre Burt Paulin Liberal Restigouche La Vallee Elected in 2009 Rose May Poirier Progressive Conservative Rogersville Kouchibouguac Resigned February 2010 Carmel Robichaud Liberal Miramichi Bay Neguac Paul Robichaud Progressive Conservative Lameque Shippagan Miscou Mary Schryer Liberal Quispamsis Wayne Steeves Progressive Conservative Albert Wally Stiles Liberal Petitcodiac Carl Urquhart Progressive Conservative York Jeannot Volpe Progressive Conservative Madawaska les Lacs Claude Williams Progressive Conservative Kent Southbold denotes a member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick italics denotes a party leader denotes the speakerStandings changes since the 2006 general election editNumber of membersper party by date 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Sep 18 Jan 31 Mar 5 Apr 17 Sep 8 Nov 3 Dec 22 Mar 9 Feb 9 Feb 28 Liberal 29 30 32 33 32 Progressive Conservative 26 25 23 22 23 22 21Total members 55 54 55 54 55 54 55 54 53Vacant 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 2Government Majority 3 4 5 9 10 9 10 11 10 11Membership changes edit Bernard Lord a Progressive Conservative was first elected in a 1998 by election and served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006 He resigned his Moncton East seat on January 31 2007 Keith Ashfield a Progressive Conservative was first elected in the 1999 general election and served as deputy speaker from 1999 to 2003 and in the cabinet from 2003 to 2006 He resigned his New Maryland Sunbury West seat on September 8 2008 to seek election to the federal parliament December 22 2008 Percy Mockler Restigouche la Vallee was appointed to the Senate of Canada February 9 2010 Mike Murphy Moncton North resigns his seat and cabinet post February 28 2010 Rose May Poirier Rogersville Kouchibouguac was appointed to the Senate of CanadaSee also edit2006 New Brunswick general election Legislative Assembly of New BrunswickReferences edit Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick PDF February 6 2007 p 2 I hereby issue a Proclamation that the same be called to meet on the sixth day of February 2007 Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick PDF February 6 2007 p 4 Eugene McGinley Member for the Electoral District of Grand Lake Gagetown had been duly elected as Speaker of the House Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick PDF November 27 2007 p 2 I have received the written resignation of Speaker Eugene McGinley QC dated October 31 2007 Journals of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick PDF November 27 2007 p 4 Roy Boudreau the Honourable Member for the electoral district of Campbellton Restigouche Centre is declared elected as Speaker Preceded by55th Assembly New Brunswick Legislative Assemblies2006 2010 Succeeded by57th Assembly nbsp Canada portal Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 56th New Brunswick Legislature amp oldid 1096687426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
