Alan R. Graham | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
In office October 23, 1967 –October 19, 1998 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Shawn Graham |
Constituency | Kent |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan Robert Graham June 20,1942 Main River,New Brunswick |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | 1) Sharon Crothers 2) Constance Tramley |
Children | 5 children including Shawn |
Parent(s) | Harrison M. Graham & Nell H. Ross |
Residence | Richibucto,New Brunswick |
Education | University of Moncton |
Occupation | Farmer,businessman,politician |
Alan Robert Graham (born June 20,1942) is a retired Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswick and he is the father of Shawn Graham,who was Premier of New Brunswick from 2006 to 2010.
Alan Graham is a son of Harrison Michael Graham (1901–1983) and Nellie Harris Ross (1900–1958).
Graham served the longest consecutive term of anyone in the history of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick,being re-elected in 1970,1974,1978,1982,1987,1991 and 1995.
A Liberal,supporter of the government of Louis Robichaud from 1967 to 1970 and then served in opposition for 17 years until the Liberals returned to government by winning every seat in the 1987 election. Graham served in the cabinets of Frank McKenna and Ray Frenette but resigned his seat in 1998 and in the subsequent Kent County by-election,the community continued to support the Graham family and his son Shawn Graham was elected as MLA in 1998 and would go on to become leader of the Liberals in 2002,and win the 2006 election.
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