Blaine Higgs
| The Honourable Blaine Higgs MLA | |
|---|---|
| Leader of the Opposition | |
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Assumed office 22 October 2016 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Bruce Fitch |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party | |
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Assumed office 22 October 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Fitch (Acting) |
| Minister of Finance | |
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In office 12 October 2010 – 7 October 2014 | |
| Premier | David Alward |
| Preceded by | Greg Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Roger Melanson |
| MLA for Quispamsis | |
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Assumed office 27 September 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Schryer |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
March 1, 1954 Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia Higgs |
| Religion | Christian (Baptist) |
Blaine Higgs (born March 1, 1954 in Woodstock, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election and came to be Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2014 under the government of David Alward.[1]
Higgs represents the electoral district of Quispamsis as a member,[2] and, since 22 October 2016, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. On that date the next Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leadership election was held and on the third ballot he defeated former Saint John Mayor Mel Norton, 1,563 to 1,169.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Blaine Higgs wins N.B. PC leadership race on 3rd ballot". CBC News. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ↑ New Brunswick Votes 2010: Quispamsis. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
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