59th New Brunswick Legislature

The 59th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly consists of the members elected in the 2018 general election.

Leadership

The Premier of New Brunswick Brian Gallant (Liberal) received permission from Lieutenant Governor Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau to attempt to form a government despite finishing second in the election by one seat to the (Progressive Conservative party)[1]

The Leader of the Opposition is Blaine Higgs (Progressive Conservative).

History

The election resulted in the first minority government in New Brunswick since 1920. Despite the fact that the Progressive Conservatives ended up winning one more seat than his party. Premier Brian Gallant sought and received permission to try and attempt to form a government.

Members

Name Party Riding First elected Notes
  Mike Holland Progressive Conservative Albert 2018 g.e.
  Denis Landry Liberal Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore 1995 g.e.
  Brian Kenny Liberal Bathurst West-Beresford 2003 g.e.
  Guy Arseneault Liberal Campbellton-Dalhousie 2018 g.e.
  Isabelle Thériault Liberal Caraquet 2018 g.e.
  Stewart Fairgrieve Progressive Conservative Carleton 2015 by-e.
  Andrew Harvey Liberal Carleton-Victoria 2014 g.e.
  Carl Urquhart Progressive Conservative Carleton-York 2006 g.e.
  Roger Melanson Liberal Dieppe 2010 g.e.
  Jean-Claude D'Amours Liberal Edmundston-Madawaska Centre 2018 g.e.
  Kris Austin People's Alliance Fredericton-Grand Lake 2018 g.e. Third Party Leader
  Stephen Horsman Liberal Fredericton North 2014 g.e.
  David Coon Green Fredericton South 2014 g.e. Third Party Leader
  Dominic Cardy Progressive Conservative Fredericton West-Hanwell 2018 g.e.
  Rick DeSaulniers People's Alliance Fredericton-York 2018 g.e.
  Andrea Anderson-Mason Progressive Conservative Fundy-The Isles-Saint John West 2018 g.e.
  Ross Wetmore Progressive Conservative Gagetown-Petitcodiac 2010 g.e.
     Gary Crossman Progressive Conservative Hampton 2014 g.e.
  Kevin Arseneau Green Kent North 2018 g.e.
  Benoît Bourque Liberal Kent South 2014 g.e.
  Bill Oliver Progressive Conservative Kings Centre 2014 g.e.
  Francine Landry Liberal Madawaska les Lacs-Edmundston 2014 g.e.
  Megan Mitton Green Memramcook-Tantramar 2018 g.e.
  Michelle Conroy People's Alliance Miramichi 2018 g.e.
  Lisa Harris Liberal Miramichi Bay-Neguac 2014 g.e.
  Rob McKee Liberal Moncton Centre 2018 g.e.
  Monique LeBlanc Liberal Moncton East 2014 g.e.
  Ernie Steeves Progressive Conservative Moncton Northwest 2014 g.e.
  Cathy Rogers Liberal Moncton South 2014 g.e.
  Sherry Wilson Progressive Conservative Moncton Southwest 2010 g.e.
  Jeff Carr Progressive Conservative New Maryland-Sunbury 2014 g.e.
  Mary Wilson Progressive Conservative Oromocto-Lincoln-Fredericton 2018 g.e.
  Trevor Holder Progressive Conservative Portland-Simonds 1999 g.e.
  Blaine Higgs Progressive Conservative Quispamsis 2010 g.e. Opposition Leader
  Daniel Guitard Liberal Restigouche-Chaleur 2014 g.e.
  Gilles LePage Liberal Restigouche West 2014 g.e.
  Bruce Fitch Progressive Conservative Riverview 2003 g.e.
  Ted Flemming Progressive Conservative Rothesay 2012 by-e.
  Greg Thompson Progressive Conservative Saint Croix 2018 g.e.
  Glen Savoie Progressive Conservative Saint John East 2010 g.e.
  Gerry Lowe Liberal Saint John Harbour 2018 g.e.
  Dorothy Shephard Progressive Conservative Saint John Lancaster 2010 g.e.
  Brian Gallant Liberal Shediac Bay-Dieppe 2013 by-e. Premier
  Jacques LeBlanc Liberal Shediac-Beaubassin-Cap-Pelé 2018 g.e.
  Robert Gauvin Progressive Conservative Shippagan-Lamèque-Miscou 2014 g.e.
  Jake Stewart Progressive Conservative Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin 2010 g.e.
  Bruce Northrup Progressive Conservative Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins 2006 g.e.
  Keith Chiasson Liberal Tracadie-Sheila 2018 g.e.
  Chuck Chiasson Liberal Victoria-la-Vallée 2014 g.e.

Standings changes in the 58th Assembly

Number of members
per party by date		 2018
September 24
  Progressive Conservative 22
  Liberal 21
  Green 3
  People's Alliance 3
Total members 49
Vacant 0
Government Majority –7
Membership changes in the 9th Assembly
Date Name District Party Reason
  September 24, 2018 See List of Members Election day of the 2018 New Brunswick general election

See also

References

  1. ↑ Liberals and PCs continue battle over who will govern N.B.
Preceded by
58th Assembly		 New Brunswick Legislative Assemblies
2018–present		 Succeeded by
60th Assembly
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