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- ↑ "Moncton region keeps Liberal, PC mix as Sackville goes Green". CBC News New Brunswick, September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Liberal Opposition updates". NBLiberal.ca. New Brunswick Liberal Association. September 21, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
The Leader of the New Brunswick Liberals is pleased to announce that ... Rob McKee has been named Leader of the Official Opposition
- ↑ "Susan Holt, première femme à siéger comme cheffe élue des libéraux du N.-B. | Info".
- ↑ Samson, Alyson (May 9, 2023). "Party leader takes official opposition seat as N.B. legislature resumes". CTV News Atlantic. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
Susan Holt is not only leader of the party, but also the official opposition since winning her seat
- ↑ Legistrature of New Brunswick, Canada. "58th Legislative Assembly Biographies, Robert McKee". www1.gnb.ca. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ↑ Waugh, Andrew (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet". Telegraph-Journal . Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ↑ "Unofficial Results". Elections NB. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
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