Claude Williams | |
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Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | |
In office October 12, 2010 –October 7, 2014 | |
Premier | David Alward |
Preceded by | Denis Landry |
Succeeded by | Roger Melanson |
Minister of Education | |
In office February 14,2006 –October 3,2006 | |
Premier | Bernard Lord |
Preceded by | Madeleine Dubé |
Succeeded by | Kelly Lamrock |
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Kent South | |
In office April 23,2001 –September 22,2014 | |
Preceded by | Camille Thériault |
Succeeded by | Benoît Bourque |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 November 1955 Saint-Antoine,New Brunswick |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Alma mater | University of Moncton |
Claude Williams (born November 25,1955,in Saint-Antoine,New Brunswick) is a politician and former civil servant in the province of New Brunswick,Canada.
Williams studied at the University of Moncton,graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Williams was executive assistant to Omer Léger and then a regional manager for the provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. He also served as a municipal councillor in Saint-Antoine.
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