Department of Labour (New Brunswick)
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The Department
of Labour was a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It was charged with the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick. This department was separated from the Department of Health
in 1944. The department was renamed Labour and Human Resources in 1983 and then Labour and Manpower in 1985. From 1991 to 1998, this department's functions were incorporated in the Department of Advanced Education and Labour
. In 1998, that department's functions were split between the Department of Labour and the Department of Education
. In 2000, most of the department's functions were transferred to the new Department of Training and Employment Development.
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 Labour was 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 was charged with the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick. This department was separated from the Department of Health
Department of Health (New Brunswick)
The Department of Health is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with administration and delivery of public healthcare in New Brunswick.- History :...
in 1944. The department was renamed Labour and Human Resources in 1983 and then Labour and Manpower in 1985. From 1991 to 1998, this department's functions were incorporated in the Department of Advanced Education and Labour
Department of Advanced Education and Labour (New Brunswick)
The Department of Advanced Education and Labour was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the administration of post-secondary education and the enforcement of labour standards and facilitating relations between employers and employees in New Brunswick...
. In 1998, that department's functions were split between the Department of Labour and the Department of Education
Department of Education (New Brunswick)
The Department of Education is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the administration of the New Brunswick public education system...
. In 2000, most of the department's functions were transferred to the new Department of Training and Employment Development.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Government |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | E. S. Mooers | September 27, 1944 – October 8, 1952 | under John McNair |
| 2. | Arthur Skaling Arthur Skaling Arthur E. Skaling was a masonry contract foreman 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 1960.He was born in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, the son of Joseph F.... |
October 8, 1952 – March 24, 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"... |
| 3. | K. J. Webber | July 12, 1960 – November 20, 1967 | 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... |
| 4. | H. H. Williamson H. H. Williamson Harry Havelock Williamson was a prospector and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Gloucester County and then Bathurst in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal from 1960 to 1972.... |
November 20, 1967 – February 11, 1970 | |
| 5. | Fernand Nadeau | February 11, 1970 – November 12, 1970? | |
| 6. | Rodman Logan | July 18, 1972 – March 22, 1977 | under Richard Hatfield Richard Hatfield Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :... |
| 7. | Paul Creaghan | March 22, 1977 – November 1, 1977 | |
| 8. | 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... |
November 1, 1977 – November 21, 1978 | |
| 9. | Mabel M. DeWare Mabel DeWare Mabel Margaret DeWare is a Canadian politician, curler, and retired Senator.Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, she skipped her team to a New Brunswick and Canadian Curling Association Ladies Curling championship in 1963, forerunner to the Scott Tournament of Hearts.In 1978, she was elected to the... |
November 21, 1978 – October 20, 1982 | |
| 10. | Joseph Mombourquette Joseph Mombourquette Joseph William "Joe" Mombourquette was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces and political figure in New Brunswick. He represented Oromocto in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1982 to 1987.... |
October 20, 1982 - October 27, 1987 | |
| 11. | Mike McKee Michael McKee Michael George McKee is a lawyer, judge, former Catholic priest, and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Moncton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1974 to 1993 as a Liberal member.... |
October 27, 1987 – October 9, 1991 | 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... |
| 12. | Joan Kingston Joan Kingston Joan Margaret Kingston is a nurse, teacher and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. She represented New Maryland in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1995 to 1999.... |
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... |
| 13. | Norm McFarlane Norm McFarlane Norman McFarlane was the 64th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He was first elected on May 10, 2004, and sworn into office on Tuesday, May 25. He was defeated in the New Brunswick municipal elections, 2008.... |
June 11, 1999 – June 27, 1999 | 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:... |