Blaine Higgs
Blaine Higgs (born March 1, 1954) is a Canadian politician. He is the 34th and current Premier of New Brunswick since 2018 and leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party since 2016.[1]
Blaine Higgs | |
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| 34th Premier of New Brunswick | |
| Assumed office November 9, 2018 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Jocelyne Roy-Vienneau |
| Preceded by | Brian Gallant |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office October 22, 2016 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Fitch |
| Succeeded by | Brian Gallant |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick | |
| Assumed office October 22, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Fitch (Interim) |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office October 12, 2010 – October 7, 2014 | |
| Premier | David Alward |
| Preceded by | Greg Byrne |
| Succeeded by | Roger Melanson |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Quispamsis | |
| Assumed office September 27, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Schryer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1954[source?] Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Marcia Higgs |
Higgs was first elected to the legislature in the 2010 provincial election and was Minister of Finance from 2010 to 2014 in the government of David Alward.[1]
Life and career
Blaine Higgs was born in Woodstock, New Brunswick.[2] He completed graduation from the University of New Brunswick as an engineer.[3] He worked for 33 years for a company named Irving Oil where he rose to the rank of a senior executive. His works include overseeing oil transportation across eastern Canada and New England.[3][4] He retired from Irving Oil in 2010.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blaine Higgs wins N.B. PC leadership race on 3rd ballot. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/progressive-conservative-leadership-race-results-1.3817335. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Blaine Higgs Biography". The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/blaine-higgs. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 MacDonald, Michael (2 November 2018). "New Brunswick's next premier is a fiscal hawk and former Irving Oil executive" (in en). CTVNews. https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/new-brunswick-s-next-premier-is-a-fiscal-hawk-and-former-irving-oil-executive-1.4160517. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ↑ "A look at New Brunswick Tory Leader Blaine Higgs" (in en-CA). National Post. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/a-look-at-new-brunswick-tory-leader-blaine-higgs. Retrieved 8 October 2020.