Bev Harrison
Encyclopedia
Beverly John "Bev" Harrison, (born May 10, 1942) is a former teacher
and New Brunswick
politician
.
.
to represent Saint John-Fundy
and was re-elected in 1982
. In 1985, he, and two other Saint John-area MLAs, undertook a caucus revolt
calling for the resignation of Premier
Richard Hatfield
. Hatfield made some consessions to them and they were re-integrated to caucus
.
Harrison was defeated in the 1987 election
which saw the Opposition Liberals
sweep every seat in the province. Harrison was again defeated in Saint John-Fundy in the 1991 election
. He did not contest the 1995 election
.
. He retired from teaching in 1997.
, he was re-elected to the legislature for the riding of Hampton-kings. He was acclaimed as Speaker on July 6, 1999. Re-elected to the legislature in the 2003 election
, he was also re-elected, again by acclamation, as Speaker on July 29, 2003. He resigned from his post as speaker on February 14, 2006 when he was named to the cabinet
as Government House Leader
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
and Minister of Supply and Services
.
He was re-elected in the 2006 general election
, however his party lost and as a result Harrison sat on the opposition benches for the first time in his 15 years in the legislature.
In 2010, Harrison was re-elected with 57% of the vote with his nearest opponent garnering 22%.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
and New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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Early life
The son of William and Jean Harrison, Harrison received bachelor degrees in Arts and Education from the University of New BrunswickUniversity of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
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Political career
Harrison was first elected to the legislature in 1978New Brunswick general election, 1978
The 29th New Brunswick general election was held on October 23, 1978, to elect 58 members to the 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party narrowly won its third term.In the lead up to...
to represent Saint John-Fundy
Saint John-Fundy
Saint John-Fundy is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Stuart Jamieson, Liberal *Rodney Weston, Progressive Conservative *Stuart Jamieson, Liberal...
and was re-elected in 1982
New Brunswick general election, 1982
The 30th New Brunswick general election was held on October 12, 1982, to elect 58 members to the 50th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It saw Richard Hatfield's Progressive Conservative Party win its largest majority ever to that time...
. In 1985, he, and two other Saint John-area MLAs, undertook a caucus revolt
Caucus revolt
A Caucus Revolt occurs when enough members of a political party pressure its leadership to step down or to remove planned bills\legislation\policies from its platform. A Caucus Revolt generally concludes with the party leader resigning his position as such a revolt is usually seen to show poor...
calling for the resignation of Premier
Premier (Canada)
In Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers in Canada....
Richard Hatfield
Richard Hatfield
Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :...
. Hatfield made some consessions to them and they were re-integrated to caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
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Harrison was defeated in the 1987 election
New Brunswick general election, 1987
The 31st New Brunswick general election was held on October 13, 1987, to elect 58 members to the 51st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
which saw the Opposition Liberals
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
sweep every seat in the province. Harrison was again defeated in Saint John-Fundy in the 1991 election
New Brunswick general election, 1991
The 32nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 23, 1991, to elect 58 members to the 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
. He did not contest the 1995 election
New Brunswick general election, 1995
The 33rd New Brunswick general election was held on September 11, 1995, to elect 55 members to the 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election marked the debut of Bernard Valcourt as a provincial politician, and as leader of a...
.
Return to teaching
From 1987 to 1997, in private life, Harrison returned to teaching, becoming principal of Saint John High SchoolSaint John High School
Saint John High School is located in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. It was founded in 1805 and is the oldest publicly funded school in Canada.-History:...
. He retired from teaching in 1997.
Re-election
In the 1999 electionNew Brunswick general election, 1999
The 34th New Brunswick general election was held on June 7, 1999, to elect 55 members to the 54th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It marked the debut of both Camille Thériault and Bernard Lord as leaders of the Liberals and...
, he was re-elected to the legislature for the riding of Hampton-kings. He was acclaimed as Speaker on July 6, 1999. Re-elected to the legislature in the 2003 election
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
, he was also re-elected, again by acclamation, as Speaker on July 29, 2003. He resigned from his post as speaker on February 14, 2006 when he was named to the cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
as Government House Leader
Government House Leader (New Brunswick)
The Government House Leader for the Province of New Brunswick, Canada is the provincial cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the government's legislative program in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
and Minister of Supply and Services
Department of Supply and Services (New Brunswick)
The Department of Supply and Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with providing central services, including maintenance of government-owned buildings, purchase of goods and services, provincial archives, translation and printing, to government departments and...
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He was re-elected in the 2006 general election
New Brunswick general election, 2006
The 36th New Brunswick general election was held on September 18, 2006, to elect 55 members to the 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
, however his party lost and as a result Harrison sat on the opposition benches for the first time in his 15 years in the legislature.
In 2010, Harrison was re-elected with 57% of the vote with his nearest opponent garnering 22%.