Doug Tyler

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Doug Tyler is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.

Tyler was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from the 1987 election until his defeat in the 1999 election. He served in the cabinet from 1991 to 1999 overseeing various ministries, including a stint as Deputy Premier under Camille Thériault's leadership.

Tyler was campaign manager for Paul Duffie's unsuccessful bid for the New Brunswick Liberal Party leadership, campaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2003 election, co-chair for the Liberal Party of Canada's campaign in New Brunswick in the 2004 federal election and co-campaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2006 provincial election.

From 2004 to 2006 he served as chief of staff to New Brunswick MP Andy Scott in his role as Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. On September 20, 2006, Premier-designate of New Brunswick Shawn Graham appointed Tyler to chair his transition team.

In his first press conference as Premier on October 3, 2006, Shawn Graham said that Doug Tyler was serving as his acting chief of staff. He was replaced by former cabinet colleague Bernard Thériault, who became Graham's first permanent chief of staff on October 30, 2006. He has worked at the Saint John-based public relations firm Revolution Strategy. [1]

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References

  1. "Revolution Strategy - great people. Great clients. Great work". Archived from the original on June 25, 2007. Retrieved June 11, 2007.
New Brunswick provincial government of Camille Thériault
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Alan R. Graham Minister of Natural Resources and Energy
1998–1999
Jeannot Volpé
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
PredecessorTitleSuccessor
Alan R. Graham Deputy Premier
1998–1999
Dale Graham
New Brunswick provincial government of Ray Frenette
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
himself in
McKenna government
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
1997–1998
Stuart Jamieson
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
PredecessorTitleSuccessor
Ray Frenette Government House Leader
1997–1998
Greg Byrne
New Brunswick provincial government of Frank McKenna
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Gérald Clavette Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development
1994–1997
himself in
Frenette government
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
PredecessorTitleSuccessor
Edmond Blanchard Minister of State for Mines & Energy
1991–1994
Laureen Jarrett
Other offices
new district MLA for Grand Lake
1995–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by MLA for Queens North
1987–1995
district abolished