Eric Allaby
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Kenneth Eric Allaby is a former New Brunswick politician
.
Allaby, educated in physics
at Acadia University
, has worked as an author
, painter
, curator
and teacher
. An historian, he was curator
of the Grand Manan Museum and the author several books and articles on marine history. A consultant, he is also a commercial scuba diver.
He first ran for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
, as a Liberal
in the 1982 election
but was defeated. He ran and won in the 1987
election in which Frank McKenna
's Liberal party captured every seat. He was re-elected in 1991
, 1995
, 1999
and 2003
.
Soft spoken, but known for his keen knowledge of parliamentary procedure
, Allaby was a candidate for speaker
in 1998 and was named Liberal House Leader
following the 1999 election that returned the Liberals to opposition for the first time in twelve years. He served in the opposition shadow cabinet
as critic for transportation from 2003 to 2006.
On February 3, 2006 it was announced that Allaby would become the chair of the Public Accounts Committee
, replacing Frank Branch
who left the Liberal caucus
.
His riding of Fundy Isles
was merged with the riding of fellow Liberal Rick Doucet
to form Charlotte-The Isles
in the 2006 redistribution of boundaries
. As a result, Allaby chose not to seek re-election in the 2006 election
.
In 2007, he was named to the board of directors for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
Allaby, educated in physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at Acadia University
Acadia University
Acadia University is a predominantly undergraduate university located in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada with some graduate programs at the master's level and one at the doctoral level...
, has worked as an author
Author
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, painter
Painting
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, curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
and teacher
Teacher
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. An historian, he was curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of the Grand Manan Museum and the author several books and articles on marine history. A consultant, he is also a commercial scuba diver.
He first ran for 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...
, as a Liberal
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...
in the 1982 election
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...
but was defeated. He ran and won in the 1987
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...
election in which 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...
's Liberal party captured every seat. He was re-elected in 1991
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....
, 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...
, 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 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...
.
Soft spoken, but known for his keen knowledge of parliamentary procedure
Parliamentary procedure
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, Allaby was a candidate for speaker
Speaker (politics)
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in 1998 and was named Liberal House Leader
House Leader
In Canada, each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a front bench Member of Parliament and an expert in parliamentary procedure...
following the 1999 election that returned the Liberals to opposition for the first time in twelve years. He served in the opposition shadow cabinet
Shadow Cabinet
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as critic for transportation from 2003 to 2006.
On February 3, 2006 it was announced that Allaby would become the chair of the Public Accounts Committee
Public Accounts Committee
The Public Accounts Committee is a select committee of the British House of Commons. It is responsible for overseeing government expenditures to ensure they are effective and honest...
, replacing Frank Branch
Frank Branch
Frank Richard Branch is a former Canadian politician.A Liberal, he was first elected to the New Brunswick Legislature to the multi-member riding for Gloucester County in the 1970 provincial election. He was re-elected to the legislature for the single member riding of Nepisiguit-Chaleur in 1974,...
who left the Liberal caucus
Caucus
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.
His riding of Fundy Isles
Fundy Isles
Fundy Isles was a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.It was created in 1994 from Charlotte West and Charlotte-Fundy and was dissolved in 2006 into Charlotte-The Isles and Charlotte-Campobello....
was merged with the riding of fellow Liberal Rick Doucet
Rick Doucet
Rick Doucet, born in Sussex, New Brunswick, is a New Brunswick businessman and politician. He currently represents the riding of Charlotte-The Isles in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Rick lives in St...
to form Charlotte-The Isles
Charlotte-The Isles
Charlotte-The Isles is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-History:It was created in 2006 as a result of a merger of the old district of Charlotte with the district of Fundy Isles less Campobello Island which moved from Fundy Isles to the new...
in the 2006 redistribution of boundaries
New Brunswick electoral redistribution, 2006
The New Brunswick electoral redistribution of 2006 was undertaken as a result of legislation introduced by Bernard Lord, the Premier of New Brunswick, Canada, on June 9, 2005...
. As a result, Allaby chose not to seek re-election in the 2006 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....
.
In 2007, he was named to the board of directors for the New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission.