Robert Black McCready (October 28, 1921 – November 3, 1995) was a restaurateur and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, representing Queen's County from 1967 to 1974 as a Liberal member and then Queens South from 1978 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative MLA.
He was born in Shannon, New Brunswick. In 1945, and married Kathleen Adelia Jones. He served as speaker for the Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1970 and again from 1978 until 1982. McCready was Minister of Transportation in the province's Executive Council from 1985 to 1987.
The New Brunswick Liberal Association, more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major provincial political parties in New Brunswick, Canada. The party descended from both the Confederation Party and the Anti-Confederation Party whose members split into left-wing and right-wing groups following the creation of Canada as a nation in 1867. It is the current governing party in the province, led by premier Susan Holt.
Percy Paul Mockler is a retired Canadian politician who served as a Canadian Senator for New Brunswick from 2009 until his retirement in 2024. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Mockler previously served two non-consecutive stints in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1993 to 2008. He retired from the Senate on April 14, 2024, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.
The 1978 New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1978, to elect 58 members to the 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party narrowly won its third term.
George Raymond McCague was a Canadian politician in Ontario. He was a Progressive Conservative member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1975 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Bill Davis and Frank Miller.
Alfred Johnson Brooks, was a Canadian parliamentarian.
John Bradley McKay is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He was a member of the province's legislative assembly and served as mayor of the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick from 2004 to 2008.
Allen Edison Stairs was a Canadian businessman and politician. Known by Edison, after graduating high school he attended the University of New Brunswick but interrupted his education during World War II to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served until after V-E Day in 1945 and following his discharge from the military settled in Woodstock, New Brunswick where he established an insurance business.
Edwin Gerald Allen was a New Brunswick politician. He was born in Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1978 to 1987 and again from 1991 to 1995. His son, Mike Allen, later became a member of the House of Commons of Canada.
The 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 2006. Its members were sworn in on October 3, 2006 but it was called into session by the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick on February 6, 2007.
The 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1995 and was dissolved on May 8, 1999.
New Brunswick has had, since the Legislative Council was abolished by an act passed on 16 April 1891, a unicameral legislature called the New Brunswick Legislature, consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly with 49 seats. The legislature functions according to the Westminster system of government. Elections are now held at least every five years but may be called at any time by the lieutenant governor on consultation with the premier.
The 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1991 and was dissolved on August 12, 1995.
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is the presiding officer of the provincial legislature. Since 1994 the position has been elected by MLAs using a secret ballot. Previously, the Speaker had been appointed by motion of the house, in practice moved by the Premier of New Brunswick usually after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition. Shirley Dysart was the first Speaker to be elected by his or her peers.
William J. "Bill" Woodroffe was a political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Saint John East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1967 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.
Joseph Henry Wilfred Sénéchal MM, BCL was a Canadian lawyer, a decorated World War II soldier, and a politician.
Lawrence R. Garvie was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Fredericton and then Fredericton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1968 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.
The 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1978. It was dissolved on September 1, 1982.
George Everett Chalmers was a medical doctor, surgeon and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the ridings of York County, City of Fredericton and Fredericton South in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1963 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.
Leland Watson McGaw was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1967 to 1987, as a Progressive Conservative member for the constituency of Charlotte West.