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G E L K C I W S N U R B W E N F O Y L B M E S S A E V I T A L S I Parlementaires du Nouveau-Brunswick, 2007 Biographies of Members of Biographies 56e législature 2007 2007 56 Legislature th Répertoire biographique des parlementaires Members of the Legislative Assembly, 2007 ASSEMBLÉE LÉGISLATIVE DU NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK Biographies of Members Legislative Assembly New Brunswick 56th Legislature 2007 Published by: Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Office of the Clerk P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 5H1 Canada Translation: Debates Translation, Legislative Assembly September 2007 Cover, Design, Image Setting and Scanning: Communications New Brunswick ISBN 978-1-55396-873-3 CNB 4278 Table of Contents Electoral Districts. ii Miramichi-Bay du Vin. 26 Electoral Districts Map . iii Miramichi Bay-Neguac . 27 Political Parties. .iii Miramichi Centre . 28 Preface . v Moncton Crescent . 29 Albert . .1 Moncton East (a) . 30 Bathurst . .2 Moncton East (b) . 31 Campbellton-Restigouche Moncton North . 32 Centre. .3 Moncton West . 33 Caraquet . .4 Nepisiguit. 34 Carleton . .5 New Maryland- Centre-Péninsule— Sunbury West. 35 Saint-Sauveur. .6 Nigadoo-Chaleur . 36 Charlotte-Campobello . 7 Oromocto. 37 Charlotte-The Isles . .8 Petitcodiac . 38 Dalhousie-Restigouche East . .9 Quispamsis. 39 Dieppe Centre-Lewisville. 10 Restigouche-la-Vallée . 40 Edmundston—Saint-Basile. 11 Riverview. 41 Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak . 12 Rogersville-Kouchibouguac . 42 Fredericton-Lincoln. 13 Rothesay . 43 Fredericton-Nashwaaksis . 14 Saint John East . 44 Fredericton-Silverwood. 15 Saint John-Fundy . 45 Fundy-River Valley . 16 Saint John Harbour. 46 Grand Falls—Drummond— Saint John Lancaster. 47 Saint-André . 17 Saint John Portland . 48 Grand Lake-Gagetown . 18 Shediac—Cap-Pelé . 49 Hampton-Kings. 19 Southwest Miramichi . 50 Kent . 20 Tantramar . 51 Kent South . 21 Tracadie-Sheila . 52 Kings East . 22 Victoria-Tobique . 53 Lamèque-Shippagan-Miscou. 23 Woodstock . 54 Madawaska-les-Lacs. 24 York . 55 Memramcook-Lakeville- York North . 56 Dieppe . 25 Index . 57 i Electoral Districts of New Brunswick Campbellton- Kings East . 28 Restigouche Centre . 1 Hampton-Kings. 29 Dalhousie-Restigouche East . .2 Quispamsis. 30 Nigadoo-Chaleur . .3 Saint John-Fundy . 31 Bathurst . .4 Rothesay . 32 Nepisiguit. .5 Saint John East . 33 Caraquet . .6 Saint John Harbour . 34 Lamèque-Shippagan-Miscou . 7 Saint John Portland . 35 Centre-Péninsule— Saint John Lancaster. 36 Saint-Sauveur. .8 Fundy-River Valley . 37 Tracadie-Sheila . 9 Charlotte-The Isles . 38 Miramichi Bay-Neguac . 10 Charlotte-Campobello . 39 Miramichi-Bay du Vin . 11 Oromocto. 40 Miramichi Centre . 12 Grand Lake-Gagetown . 41 South West Miramichi . 13 Fredericton-Nashwaaksis . 42 Rogersville-Kouchibouguac . 14 Fredericton-Fort Nashwaak . 43 Kent . 15 Fredericton-Lincoln . 44 Kent South . 16 Fredericton-Silverwood. 45 Shediac—Cap-Pelé . 17 New Maryland- Tantramar . 18 Sunbury West . 46 Memramcook-Lakeville- York . 47 Dieppe . 19 York North . 48 Dieppe Centre-Lewisville. 20 Woodstock . 49 Moncton East. 21 Carleton . 50 Moncton West . 22 Victoria-Tobique . 51 Moncton North . 23 Grand Falls—Drummond— Moncton Crescent . 24 Saint-André . 52 Petitcodiac . 25 Restigouche-la-Vallée . 53 Riverview. 26 Edmundston—Saint-Basile . 54 Albert . 27 Madawaska-les-Lacs. 55 ii Electoral Districts of New Brunswick 'SFEFSJDUPO 4BJOU+PIO .PODUPO%JFQQF Political Parties Represented in the Legislative Assembly Liberal Party Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick of New Brunswick iii iv Preface A provincial election was held in New Brunswick September 18, 2006. Final results were Liberals, 29; Progressive Conservatives, 26. At age 38, Shawn Graham became the province’s 31st Premier, continuing the province’s tradition of electing young Premiers. He was first elected in a 1998 by-election and re-elected in 1999 and 2003. The election was held in accordance with the new electoral boundaries, as prescribed in the Final Report of the Electoral Boundaries and Representation Commission, the first changes to the electoral map since 1995. While there remained 55 electoral districts, two new districts, Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe and Fredericton-Lincoln, were created; two districts, Fundy-Isles and Restigouche West, were eliminated. On January 31, 2007, Bernard Lord resigned as Member for Moncton East and Leader of the PC Party of New Brunswick. First elected in a 1998 by-election and re-elected in 1999 and 2003, Bernard Lord served as Premier for seven and a half years. Madawaska-les-Lacs MLA Jeannot Volpé will serve as Opposition Leader until a Progressive Conservative leadership convention is held. With a Liberal by-election win in Moncton East March 5, 2007, and two PC Members joining the Government Caucus April 17, House standings are 32 Liberals and 23 PCs. The cover features the recently refurbished dome of the Legislative Assembly Building. The new copper cladding outlines the ornate forms of the original dome. Replacing deteriorated metal roofing and flashings, and restoring the masonry facade were two main recommendations of the Building Assessment and Master Plan for the Restoration, Preservation and Maintenance of the Legislative Assembly Building, commissioned in 2005. I am grateful to Members of the Legislative Assembly and the staff of the various offices for their support in publishing this edition of Biographies of Members 56th Legislature, and especially to Diane Taylor Myles, Researcher and Journals Clerk, and Debates Translation staff. Loredana Catalli Sonier Clerk of the Legislative Assembly September 2007 v vi Albert O. Wayne Steeves was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the general election held June 7, 1999. He served on the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Select Committee to Review Appointments by the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council. He was re-elected as member for Albert on June 9, 2003. He was sworn in as Minister of Public Safety on June 27, 2003. Wayne Steeves He was re-elected to the 56th Legislature on September 18, 2006. He is the opposition critic for issues related to public safety. He is a member of the Legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts. He was born December 12, 1944, in Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick, the son of Noel and Vera (Downing) Steeves. He was educated in local schools in the Moncton area. Mr. Steeves has worked for the government and for the Progressive Conservative Party for more than 30 years. He was special assistant to the Member of Parliament for the riding of Fundy-Royal (1978-1981), and executive assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources in New Brunswick (1981-1987). He organized campaigns for several provincial PC Party leadership candidates. He is also a past president of the Albert PC Association. A businessman, Mr. Steeves has owned and operated Way-Mac Ventures Ltd., a promotional product sales company, since 1982. He is also active in his community on a volunteer basis. He is a member of the Lower Coverdale Community Cemetery Committee, former director and vice-president of Steeves Family Incorporated, former trustee of the Lower Coverdale Baptist Church, and past president of the Moncton Industrial Fast Ball League. Mr. Steeves and his wife, Tanya, reside in Lower Coverdale, New Brunswick. They have two daughters, Krista and Melissa. 56th Legislature 1 Bathurst Brian Kenny was first elected June 9, 2003. A Liberal MLA, he represents the constituency of Bathurst. During the 55th Legislature, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Ombudsman and the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations. He was the opposition critic for interests relating to the Regional Development Corporation and mines. He was re-elected September 18, 2006. He is a member of the standing committees on Brian Kenny Crown Corporations, Estimates, Privileges, and Procedure, and vice-chair of the Legislative Administration and Public Accounts committees. He also serves on the Select Committee on Wellness, and he is a Deputy Speaker. Born in Bathurst, he is the son of David and Helen Kenny. A graduate of Bathurst High School, he is past president of both the New Brunswick and Greater Bathurst Chambers of Commerce. He served as co-chair of the Restigouche-Chaleur Economic Task Force. A businessman and entrepreneur, he has been a licensed real estate broker since 1995. He served as secretary, treasurer, and director of the Northern New Brunswick Real Estate Board. He was active in the real estate and home construction business for many years and was a member of the Manufactured Housing Association of Atlantic Canada Inc. and the Atlantic New Home Warranty Corporation. A community-minded individual, Mr. Kenny was a director at large with the Chaleur Regional Development Commission and continues as an active member of Rotary International. He is associated with the New Brunswick Golf Association and the Squire Green Golf Club. He has been a volunteer with the Canada Games, Meals on Wheels, and several Bathurst festivals. Brian and his wife, Wendy McParland of Bathurst, have two daughters, Bryanna and Madison. 2 Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick Campbellton-Restigouche Centre Roy Boudreau was first elected June 9, 2003, as Liberal MLA for Campbellton. He was opposition critic for family and community services, tourism, education (Anglophone), culture, and sport. He was a member of the Standing Committee on Law Amendments. He was re-elected September 18, 2006, to represent Campbellton-Restigouche Centre. He chairs the Standing Committee on Roy Boudreau Crown Corporations and is vice-chair of the Legislative Administration Committee. He sits on the Private Bills, Procedure, and Privileges committees and the Select Committee on Wellness. He is a Deputy Speaker. He was born in Campbellton on October 24, 1946. A graduate of the Assomption Academy, in Campbellton, he graduated from the New Brunswick Teachers’ College and went on to the Université de Moncton, where he received his B.Ed. (Primary), B.Ed., and P.A.C. He retired after spending 33 years in the education system as a teacher, vice-principal, principal, and chairman of the local teachers’ council.