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Gene Devereux is a former politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and defeated in a bid for re-election in 1999. [1]

He represented the electoral district of Moncton North [1] and served as minister of the environment. [2] He was the Liberal candidate for Moncton West in the 2006 election, but was defeated by 304 votes. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "New Brunswick Votes - Moncton North". CBC. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.
  2. "Gates of Petitcodiac river to remain closed". CBC News. 3 March 2000. Retrieved 4 December 2022. As the former environment minister and a Moncton MLA for the previous Liberal government,
  3. "Moncton West (22)". CBC. 9 August 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2011.