Department of Finance (New Brunswick)
Encyclopedia
The Department
of Finance is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It is charged with New Brunswick
's budget
ary and tax
policy and headed by the finance minister
.
The department, or a minister responsible for this area, has existed in one form or another since the creation of New Brunswick as a crown colony
in 1784. It has been called Provincial Treasurer
and Provincial Secretary-Treasurer in the past.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of Finance is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It is charged with 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...
's budget
Budget
A budget is a financial plan and a list of all planned expenses and revenues. It is a plan for saving, borrowing and spending. A budget is an important concept in microeconomics, which uses a budget line to illustrate the trade-offs between two or more goods...
ary and tax
Tax
To tax is to impose a financial charge or other levy upon a taxpayer by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay is punishable by law. Taxes are also imposed by many subnational entities...
policy and headed by the finance minister
Finance minister
The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government.A minister of finance has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the government budget, stimulate the economy, and control finances...
.
The department, or a minister responsible for this area, has existed in one form or another since the creation of New Brunswick as a crown colony
Crown colony
A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire....
in 1784. It has been called Provincial Treasurer
Provincial Treasurer
In Canadian politics the Provincial Treasurer is a senior protfolio in the Executive Council of provincial governments. The position is the provincial equivalent of the Minister of Finance and is responsible for setting the provincial budget. In most provinces the title of the position has changed...
and Provincial Secretary-Treasurer in the past.
Ministers since the establishment of parties in 1935
| Minister | Term | Administration |
|---|---|---|
| Clovis T. Richard Clovis-Thomas Richard Clovis-Thomas Richard was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick. He was born in South Framingham, Massachusetts and raised in College Bridge, New Brunswick. He was educated at University of St... |
July 16, 1935 – January 10, 1940 | under Allison Dysart Allison Dysart A. Allison Dysart was a New Brunswick politician, lawyer and judge.Dysart was born in Cocagne, New Brunswick and was educated at St. Joseph's University in Memramcook, the Guelph Agricultural School in Ontario and Dalhousie Law School. He was called to the bar in 1913 and set up practice in... |
| J. J. Hayes Doone James Joseph Hayes Doone James Joseph Hayes Doone was a Canadian lawyer and political figure in the Province of New Brunswick.Frequently documented as J. J. Hayes Doone, he was born in the hamlet of Deadman's Harbour near Blacks Harbour on the Bay of Fundy shore in southwestern New Brunswick... |
January 10, 1940 – March 13, 1940 | |
| March 13, 1940 – August 10, 1949 | under John B. McNair | |
| J. Gaspard Boucher | August 10, 1949 – October 8, 1952 | |
| Donald D. Patterson Donald D. Patterson Donald D. Patterson was a businessman and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of St. John in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1967.He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Hamilton Patterson. In... |
October 8, 1952 – July 12, 1960 | under Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming, PC was a politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick.He is always known as "Hugh John"... |
| Lestock G. Desbrisay Lestock Graham DesBrisay Lestock Graham DesBrisay was a Canadian businessman and a politician in the Province of New Brunswick. He served as the Governor of the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce from 1958 through 1959.Almost always referred to as "L.G... |
July 12, 1960 – November 12, 1970 | under Louis Robichaud Louis Robichaud Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician... |
| Jean-Maurice Simard Jean-Maurice Simard Jean-Maurice Simard was a Canadian Chartered Accountant and politician remembered as a strong promoter of French language rights and defender of Canadian bilingualism.... |
November 12, 1970 – November 18, 1974 | under Richard Hatfield Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :... |
| A. Edison Stairs | December 3, 1974 – December 20, 1976 | |
| Lawrence Garvie Lawrence Garvie Lawrence R. Garvie was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Fredericton and then Fredericton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1968 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.He was born in Westmount, Quebec, the son of Gordon S... |
December 20, 1976 – November 1, 1977 | |
| Fernand G. Dubé Fernand Dubé Fernand G. Dubé, QC was a Canadian lawyer and politician in the Province of New Brunswick.He graduated from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa and obtained a law degree from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton... |
February 2, 1978 – October 30, 1982 | |
| John B. M. Baxter, Jr. John B. M. Baxter, Jr. John Babington Macaulay Baxter, Junior was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He served as minister of a variety of portfolios under Premier of New Brunswick Richard Hatfield. His father, John Babington Macaulay Baxter, was premier from 1925 to 1931.- References :... |
October 30, 1982 – October 27, 1987 | |
| Allan E. Maher Allan E. Maher Allan E. Maher is a former funeral director and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Dalhousie in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1978 to 1996 as a Liberal member.... |
October 27, 1987 – September 26, 1995 | under Frank McKenna Frank McKenna Francis Joseph "Frank" McKenna, PC, OC, ONB, QC is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006... |
| Edmond Blanchard Edmond Blanchard Edmond P. Blanchard, QC is a Canadian jurist and former politician.Blanchard studied at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1975 and a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1978... |
September 26, 1995 – October 13, 1997 | |
| October 13, 1997 – May 14, 1998 | under Ray Frenette | |
| May 14, 1998 – June 21, 1999 | under Camille Thériault Camille Thériault Camille Henri Thériault served as the 29th Premier of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.The son of Joséphine Martin and Norbert Thériault, a former provincial cabinet minister and Canadian Senator, Camille Thériault was born in Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick, and graduated from Baie-Sainte-Anne... |
|
| Norman Betts Norman Betts Norman M. Betts is a Chartered Accountant, university professor, and former provincial politician.... |
June 21, 1999 – October 9, 2001 | under Bernard Lord Bernard Lord Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:... |
| Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau Peter Mesheau is a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the electoral district of Tantramar in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1997 to 2006.... |
October 9, 2001 – June 27, 2003 | |
| Jeannot Volpé Jeannot Volpé Jeannot Volpé is a Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswick.Born in Saint-Jacques, New Brunswick, Volpé graduated from the University of Moncton in 1973 with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and taught school until 1980... |
June 27, 2003 – October 3, 2006 | |
| Victor Boudreau | October 3, 2006 – July, 2009 | under Shawn Graham Shawn Graham Shawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative... |
| Greg Byrne | June 22, 2009 – October 12, 2010 | |
| Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Quispamsis as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:... |
October 12, 2010 — present | under David Alward David Alward David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008... |