Dorothy Shephard

Karen Dorothy Shephard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Saint John Lancaster as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1]

The Honourable

Dorothy Shephard

MLA
Minister of Health
Assumed office
September 29, 2020
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byTed Flemming
Minister of Social Development
In office
November 9, 2018 – September 29, 2020
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byStephen Horsman (Families and Children)
Lisa Harris (Seniors and Long-Term Care)
Succeeded byBruce Fitch
Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities
In office
October 9, 2012 – October 7, 2014
PremierDavid Alward
Preceded byTrevor Holder (Culture, Tourism, and Healthy-Living)
Succeeded byCathy Rogers
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Saint John Lancaster
Assumed office
September 27, 2010
Preceded byAbel LeBlanc
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Shephard served as Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities from 2012 to 2014.[2] In 2018, she was appointed Minister of Social Development in the Higgs government.

Shephard was re-elected in the 2014, 2018, 2020 provincial elections.

References
  1. New Brunswick Votes 2010: Saint John Lancaster. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
  2. "David Alward unveils major cabinet shuffle". CBC News, September 26, 2012.


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