- 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
The 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1991 and was dissolved on
August 12 1995 .Leadership
The speaker from its first meeting until
April 25 1994 wasShirley Dysart , Dysart stepped down as speaker at the request of the government who wanted to appointGérald Clavette as speaker. [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=149&art=470#5] When the legislature met in the fall, Clavette was appointed speaker by motion and shortly thereafter the House adopted new rules to elect the speaker bysecret ballot . Clavette resigned to re-seek the office of Speaker under the new rules and was defeated by Dysart who returned to the speakership for the balance of the life of the assembly. [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=152&art=1035#5]Premier
Frank McKenna led the government for the life of the assembly.The opposition was led for the life of the assembly by
Danny Cameron , despite various changes in Cameron's status as leader of theNew Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party . In 1994, when there became an equality of members (six each) between CoR and the Progressive Conservatives, the Speaker ruled that CoR would retain its position as theofficial opposition . [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=152&art=1035#5]Dennis Cochrane led the Progressive Conservatives for the life of the assembly.Elizabeth Weir led the New Democrats for the life of the assembly.Members
All were elected in the 52nd general election held on
September 11 1991 except for
*John Lebans elected in a by-election onFebruary 15 1993
*Dale Graham elected in a by-election onJune 28 1993
*Percy Mockler elected in a by-election onNovember 29 1993
*Elvy Robichaud elected in a by-election onSeptember 26 1994 Three members left their respective caucuses over the course of the assembly to sit as indepedents:
*Beverly Brine , a former Confederation of Regions member
*Brent Taylor , a former Confederation of Regions member
*Jean Gauvin , a former Progressive ConservativeMembers at dissolution
"Italics" denotes a party leader
† denotes the SpeakerFormer members
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Fred Harvey , a Liberal, was first elected to the legislature in the 1987 election, resigned after being convicted of election fraud. [http://www.parl.gc.ca/Infoparl/english/issue.htm?param=145&art=967#5]
*Michael McKee , a Liberal, was first elected to the legislature in the 1974 election, resigned after being appointed a judge.
*Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais , a Liberal, was first elected to the legislature in the 1987 election, resigned after being elected to theCanadian House of Commons .
*Denis Losier , a Liebral, was first elected to the legislature in a 1988 by-election and resigned in 1994.ee also
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New Brunswick general election, 1991
*Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick References
* [http://www.gnb.ca/legis/leglibbib/Special_Projects/ElectionsInNB1984-2005.pdf Elections in New Brunswick 1984-2006, Elections New Brunswick] (pdf)
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