In opposition she was a top critic and the media reported she had lost the vote in her caucus to become interim leader of her party by a margin of 4-3 following the resignation of Camille Thériault. Her most high-profile role in opposition was that of financecritic. She did not seek re-election to the legislature in 2003 but has remained active in her party. She was elected vice president of the New Brunswick Liberal Association on October 4, 2003 and re-elected on October 15, 2005. During the 2004 federal election, she was co-chair of the Liberal campaign in New Brunswick. She was the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Acadie—Bathurst in the 2006 federal election, but finished second to Yvon Godin of the New Democratic Party.
She served as co-chair of the successful Liberal campaign as it prepared for the 2006 provincial election. She succeeded Greg Byrne as president of the New Brunswick Liberal Party when he resigned after being appointed to the cabinet following the 2006 election and served the post until stepping down in the Fall of 2007.
Minister of Municipalities and Housing 1998–1999 Breault served as Minister of Municipalities, Culture & Housing MacAlpine served as Minister of Municipalities Mockler served as Minister of Human Resources Development & Housing
marcelle, mersereau, born, february, 1942, pointe, verte, brunswick, canadian, politician, bathurstin, office, 1991, 2003preceded, bypaul, kennysucceeded, bybrian, kennypersonal, detailsbornfebruary, 1942pointe, verte, brunswick, canadapolitical, partyliberala. Marcelle Mersereau born February 14 1942 in Pointe Verte New Brunswick is a Canadian politician Marcelle MersereauMLA for BathurstIn office 1991 2003Preceded byPaul KennySucceeded byBrian KennyPersonal detailsBornFebruary 14 1942Pointe Verte New Brunswick CanadaPolitical partyLiberalA civil servant for most of her career she also served as a councillor on Bathurst New Brunswick city council while on the provincial payroll from 1980 to 1991 She resigned her seat on council upon being elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1991 provincial election A member of Frank McKenna s Liberal Party she was immediately named to cabinet and became deputy premier in 1994 She served in a variety of roles in cabinet until the defeat of the Liberals in the 1999 election She defeated PC candidate Robert N Stairs to retain her seat in Bathurst one of only 10 Liberals to survive what was their worst ever electoral defeat In opposition she was a top critic and the media reported she had lost the vote in her caucus to become interim leader of her party by a margin of 4 3 following the resignation of Camille Theriault Her most high profile role in opposition was that of finance critic She did not seek re election to the legislature in 2003 but has remained active in her party She was elected vice president of the New Brunswick Liberal Association on October 4 2003 and re elected on October 15 2005 During the 2004 federal election she was co chair of the Liberal campaign in New Brunswick She was the Liberal candidate for the House of Commons of Canada in the riding of Acadie Bathurst in the 2006 federal election but finished second to Yvon Godin of the New Democratic Party She served as co chair of the successful Liberal campaign as it prepared for the 2006 provincial election She succeeded Greg Byrne as president of the New Brunswick Liberal Party when he resigned after being appointed to the cabinet following the 2006 election and served the post until stepping down in the Fall of 2007 References EditList of Women MLAs New Brunswick Legislative Libraryvte2006 Canadian federal election Acadie BathurstParty Candidate Votes ExpendituresNew Democratic Yvon Godin 25 195 49 90 4 03 69 502 02Liberal Marcelle Mersereau 15 504 30 71 1 96 65 035 20Conservative Serge Savoie 8 513 16 86 5 92 54 729 58Green Philippe Rouselle 699 1 38 1 07 774 79Independent Eric Landry 362 0 72 2 613 63Independent Ulric Degrace 219 0 43 none listedTotal valid votes expense limit 50 492 100 0 74 710Total rejected unmarked and declined ballots 523 1 03 0 15Turnout 51 015 75 46 5 08Eligible voters 67 608New Democratic hold Swing 1 04Cabinet EditNew Brunswick provincial government of Camille TheriaultCabinet post 1 Predecessor Office SuccessorAnn Breault Minister of Municipalities and Housing1998 1999Breault served as Minister of Municipalities Culture amp HousingMacAlpine served as Minister of MunicipalitiesMockler served as Minister of Human Resources Development amp Housing Joan MacAlpineand Percy MocklerSpecial Cabinet ResponsibilitiesPredecessor Title Successorherself inFrenette government Minister responsible forthe Status of Women1998 1999 Margaret Ann BlaneyNew Brunswick provincial government of Ray FrenetteCabinet post 1 Predecessor Office Successorherself inMcKenna government Minister of Human Resources Development1997 1998 Georgie DaySpecial Cabinet ResponsibilitiesPredecessor Title Successorherself inMcKenna government Minister responsible forthe Status of Women1997 1998 herself inTheriault governmentNew Brunswick provincial government of Frank McKennaCabinet posts 3 Predecessor Office SuccessorAnn Breault Minister of Human Resources Development1995 1997 herself inFrenette governmentJane Barry Minister of Environment1994 1995 Vaughn BlaneyHubert Seamans Minister of Municipalities Culture and Housing1991 1994 Paul DuffieSpecial Cabinet ResponsibilitiesPredecessor Title SuccessorFrank McKenna Minister responsible forthe Status of Women1994 1997 herself inFrenette governmentAldea Landry Deputy Premier of New Brunswick1994 1995 Ray FrenettePreceded byShawn Graham Chair of the Liberal caucus2002 Succeeded byBernard Richard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcelle Mersereau amp oldid 1053332939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
