Bruce Fitch | |
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Minister of Health | |
Assumed office July 15, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Dorothy Shephard |
Minister of Social Development | |
In office September 29,2020 –July 15,2022 | |
Preceded by | Dorothy Shephard |
Succeeded by | Dorothy Shephard |
Minister of Tourism,Heritage and Culture | |
In office February 24,2020 –September 29,2020 | |
Preceded by | Robert Gauvin |
Succeeded by | Tammy Scott-Wallace |
Leader of the Opposition | |
In office October 18,2014 –October 22,2016 | |
Preceded by | Brian Gallant |
Succeeded by | Blaine Higgs |
Minister of Local Government | |
In office October 18,2014 –October 22,2016 | |
Preceded by | David Alward |
Succeeded by | Blaine Higgs |
Minister of Local Government | |
In office October 12,2010 –October 12,2014 | |
Preceded by | Chris Collins |
Succeeded by | Brian Kenny |
Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick | |
In office October 12,2010 –September 22,2014 | |
Preceded by | Victor Boudreau |
Succeeded by | Ed Doherty |
Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs | |
In office February 14,2006 –September 18,2006 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | T. J. Burke |
Minister of Energy | |
In office June 27,2003 –February 14,2006 | |
Preceded by | Jeannot Volpé |
Succeeded by | Brenda Fowlie |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Riverview | |
Assumed office June 9,2003 | |
Preceded by | Pat Crossman |
Mayor of Riverview,New Brunswick | |
In office May 11,1998 –2003 | |
Preceded by | David Richardson |
Succeeded by | Clarence Sweetland |
Personal details | |
Born | Ralph Bruce Fitch 1958or1959(age 65) Moncton,New Brunswick |
Political party | Progressive Conservative Party |
Residence | Riverview,New Brunswick |
Occupation | Insurance and Finance |
Ralph Bruce Fitch is a Canadian politician,He represents Riverview in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.
Born in Moncton,New Brunswick,he is the son of Dr. Ralph Fitch. In 1980,he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Mount Allison University. His career in the private sector was in the insurance and financial industries. He worked with Scotiabank and its brokerage firm ScotiaMcLeod for many years prior to his election to the legislature.
He was first involved in politics when he was elected in 1989 to the municipal council of the Town of Riverview. He was re-elected to that position in 1992 and 1995 before successfully running for mayor in 1998. He was re-elected mayor in 2001 and served in that capacity until his election to the legislature in the 2003 provincial election. Fitch was the only non-incumbent Progressive Conservative to win a seat in that election and was immediately named to cabinet as Minister of Energy. He was shuffled to the new Justice and Consumer Affairs portfolio on February 14,2006 despite having no legal training;this was made possible by disassociating the functions of the Office of the Attorney General from the Justice Department.
He is a member of the First Baptist Church. His hobbies include sailboarding and golf. An ardent fan and supporter of minor sports,he is frequently seen on the sidelines of his children’s games. He also coached minor soccer and football in the past.
He has been involved in the community for many years. He has been a member of many boards and committees,including Codiac Regional Police Board,Lakeview Manor Senior Citizens Home,and the Atlantic Baptist University.
On October 18,2014 after the Progressive Conservative Party under David Alward failed to form government,Fitch was made interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and Leader of the Opposition of New Brunswick. [1]
Fitch was re-elected in the 2018 and 2020 provincial elections. On April 5,2024,he announced that he would not be seeking re-election during the 2024 provincial election. [2]
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