Arlene Dunn | |
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Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour | |
In office June 27, 2023 –February 2, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Trevor Holder |
Minister of Indigenous Affairs | |
In office September 29,2020 –February 2,2024 | |
Premier | Blaine Higgs |
Preceded by | Jake Stewart |
Succeeded by | Mike Holland |
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Saint John Harbour | |
In office September 14,2020 –February 8,2024 | |
Preceded by | Gerry Lowe |
Personal details | |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Arlene Dunn is a Canadian Progressive Conservative politician who has represented Saint John Harbour in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2020. [1]
Dunn is a member of the Executive Council of New Brunswick. [2]
On February 2,2024 Dunn announced her immediate resignation from cabinet. [3] She resigned her seat in the Legislative Assembly six days later on February 8. [4]
Arlene Dunn has held different functions in construction unions,notably the post of director of Canada's Building Trades Unions. [5]
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