Brian Kenny (politician)

The Honourable
Brian Kenny
MLA
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Assumed office
June 6, 2016
Premier Brian Gallant
Preceded by Serge Rousselle
Minister of Environment and Local Government
In office
October 7, 2014 – June 6, 2016
Premier Brian Gallant
Preceded by Danny Soucy
Succeeded by Serge Rousselle
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Bathurst West-Beresford
Assumed office
September 22, 2014
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Bathurst
In office
June 9, 2003 – September 22, 2014
Preceded by Marcelle Mersereau
Personal details
Born Bathurst, New Brunswick
Political party Liberal

Brian Andrew Kenny is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2003 election and re-elected in 2006.

Kenny was born in Bathurst, New Brunswick, the son of David Kenny. He is a licensed real estate broker. He married Wendy McParland. He represents the electoral district of Bathurst as a member of the Liberal Party.

Kenny was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2003 provincial election. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Ombudsman and, as a member of the official opposition, he was the critic for interests relating to the Regional Development Corporation and was also a critic for mines.

He was re-elected to the 56th Legislature in the provincial election held September 18, 2006. On February 6, 2007, he was appointed Deputy Speaker of the New Brunswick Legislature. He is the Vice Chair of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Member of the Select Committee on Wellness, Member of the Standing Committee on Crown Corporations, Standing Committee on Estimates, Standing Committee on Procedure, Standing Committee on Privileges and the Legislative Administration Committee.

On November 12, 2008, he was named to the cabinet as Minister of State for Seniors and Minister responsible for Community Non-profit Organizations.[1]

Kenny was appointed Minister of Tourism and Parks May 10, 2010.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gnb.ca/cnb/news/ex/2008e1667ex.htm
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
New Brunswick Provincial Government of Shawn Graham
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Hédard Albert
(acting)		 Minister of Tourism and Parks
2010		 Trevor Holder
Eugene McGinley Minister of State for Seniors
2008–2010		 Cheryl Lavoie
Carmel Robichaud Minister responsible for community non-profit organizations
2008–2010		 Cheryl Lavoie
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