Roger Melanson
Roger Melanson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election, and current Leader of the Opposition. He represents the electoral district of Dieppe Centre-Lewisville as a member of the Liberals.
Roger Melanson | |
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| Leader of the Opposition of New Brunswick | |
| Assumed office September 28, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Denis Landry |
| Leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Association Interim | |
| Assumed office September 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Vickers |
| Minister of Energy and Resource Development | |
| In office October 5, 2018 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Rick Doucet |
| Succeeded by | Mike Holland |
| Minister of Post-Secondary Education | |
| In office September 5, 2017 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Donald Arseneault (Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour) |
| Succeeded by | Trevor Holder (Post-Secondary Education, Training, and Labour) |
| President of the Treasury Board | |
| In office October 7, 2014 – November 9, 2018 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Blaine Higgs |
| Succeeded by | Ernie Steeves |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office October 7, 2014 – June 6, 2016 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Blaine Higgs |
| Succeeded by | Cathy Rogers |
| Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | |
| In office October 7, 2014 – June 6, 2016 | |
| Premier | Brian Gallant |
| Preceded by | Claude Williams |
| Succeeded by | Bill Fraser |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Dieppe | |
| Assumed office September 27, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Cy LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
On October 7, 2014, Melanson was appointed to the Executive Council of New Brunswick as Minister of Finance, and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.[1]
On September 6, 2017, in a cabinet shuffle, Melanson was named Minister of Treasury Board and Post-Secondary Education.[2] From October 5, 2018 to November 9, 2018 Melanson served as Minister of Energy and Resource Development. He was re-elected in the 2020 provincial election.
References
- "Brian Gallant unveils his 13-person Liberal cabinet". CBC News. October 7, 2014. Retrieved 2015-05-06.
- "Brian Gallant drops 3 senior ministers in cabinet shuffle". CBC News. September 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
| Preceded by Burt Paulin |
Chair of the Liberal caucus 2010–present |
Incumbent |
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