Elvy Robichaud
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Elvy Robichaud is a former Canadian politician
. He last served in 2006 as the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
for Tracadie-Sheila.
Robichaud was educated at the University of Moncton where he received Bachelor of Physical Education
, Bachelor of Education
and Master of Education
degrees
. He was a school principal and later a hospital
administrator through the 1980s and early 1990s.
While at the University of Moncton he was involved in student government and was elected to Tracadie municipal council
in 1983 serving one three-year term. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
in a by-election
in 1994. A Progressive Conservative
, he was the first of his party to win a seat in the area since 1912
. His party was struggling at the time and was a third party
in the legislature.
He was re-elected in 1995
when his party regained the status of official opposition under the leadership former federal cabinet minister
Bernard Valcourt
. When Valcourt resigned as leader in 1997, Robichaud served as interim leader
until the election of Bernard Lord
and as leader of the opposition
from Valcourt's resignation until Lord won a seat in a by-election in 1998.
Robichaud was again elected in 1999
and his party was victorious across the province, he was sworn in to the cabinet
as Minister of Education
. He served as education minister until 2001 when he was shuffled
into the health portfolio
.
Robichaud was again re-elected in 2003
and continued in the cabinet. On January 31, 2006 he announced he would not run again and would step down from the cabinet the next time it was shuffled. http://www.cbc.ca/nb/story/nb_elvy20060131.html He left the cabinet following the shuffle on February 14, 2006.
For the 2006 New Brunswick election
he served as Conservative campaign chairman.
Politician
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. He last served in 2006 as the member of 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...
for Tracadie-Sheila.
Robichaud was educated at the University of Moncton where he received Bachelor of Physical Education
Bachelor of Physical Education
A Bachelor of Physical Education is a bachelor degree granted by some universities. In many Canadian universities it has been replaced by a Bachelor of Kinesiology. The degree can include topics such as sport science, coaching, and outdoor education..In India, Bachelor of Physical Education...
, Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
and Master of Education
Master of Education
The Master of Education is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in a large number of countries. This degree in education often includes the following majors: curriculum and instruction, counseling, and administration. It is often conferred for educators advancing in...
degrees
Academic degree
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. He was a school principal and later a hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
administrator through the 1980s and early 1990s.
While at the University of Moncton he was involved in student government and was elected to Tracadie municipal council
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in 1983 serving one three-year term. He was elected to 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...
in a by-election
By-election
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in 1994. A Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
, he was the first of his party to win a seat in the area since 1912
New Brunswick general election, 1912
The 13th New Brunswick general election was held on 20 June 1912, to elect 48 members to the 33rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election was held before the adoption of party lablels....
. His party was struggling at the time and was a third party
Third party (Canada)
In Canada, a third party usually refers to a relatively small federal or provincial political party that is not usually considered to have a realistic chance of forming a government, but has representation in the federal House of Commons or the provincial legislature...
in the legislature.
He was re-elected in 1995
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...
when his party regained the status of official opposition under the leadership former federal cabinet minister
Cabinet of Canada
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Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt
Bernard Valcourt, PC is a Canadian politician and lawyer.-Entrance to politics:Valcourt was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election that brought Brian Mulroney to power. He was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet in 1986 as a...
. When Valcourt resigned as leader in 1997, Robichaud served as interim leader
Interim leader
An interim leader, in Canadian politics, is a party leader appointed by the party's legislative caucus or the party's executive to temporarily act as leader when a gap occurs between the resignation or death of a party leader and the election of a formal successor...
until the election of 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:...
and as leader of the opposition
Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)
The Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of New Brunswick, Canada is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government....
from Valcourt's resignation until Lord won a seat in a by-election in 1998.
Robichaud was again elected in 1999
New 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...
and his party was victorious across the province, he was sworn in to the cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
as Minister 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...
. He served as education minister until 2001 when he was shuffled
Cabinet shuffle
In the parliamentary system a cabinet shuffle or reshuffle is an informal term for an event that occurs when a head of government rotates or changes the composition of ministers in their cabinet....
into the health portfolio
Health minister
A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services....
.
Robichaud was again re-elected in 2003
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...
and continued in the cabinet. On January 31, 2006 he announced he would not run again and would step down from the cabinet the next time it was shuffled. http://www.cbc.ca/nb/story/nb_elvy20060131.html He left the cabinet following the shuffle on February 14, 2006.
For the 2006 New Brunswick 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....
he served as Conservative campaign chairman.