Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)

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The Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet.

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The department was established in 1967 when Premier Louis Robichaud split the Department of Public Works and Highways. In 2012, it returned to these roots when it was merged with most of the Department of Supply and Services to form a new Department of Transportation and Infrastructure.

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1. Andre Richard November 20, 1967 - November 12, 1970under Robichaud
2. J. Stewart Brooks November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972under Hatfield
3. W. G. Bishop July 18, 1972 - October 3, 1985
4. Robert McCready October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987
5. Sheldon Lee October 27, 1987 - October 13, 1997under McKenna
October 13, 1997 - May 14, 1998under Frenette
May 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999under Thériault
6. Margaret-Ann Blaney June 21, 1999 - October 9, 2001under Lord
7. Percy Mockler October 9, 2001 - June 27, 2003
8. Paul Robichaud June 27, 2003 - October 3, 2006
9. Denis Landry October 3, 2006 - October 12, 2010under Graham
10. Claude Williams October 12, 2010 - March 15, 2012*under Alward

* Williams continued with responsibility for this department when it was merged into the new Department of Transportation & Infrastructure.

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