Reg MacDonald
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Reginald "Reg" MacDonald (1934 – ) is a former political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Bay du Vin and then Southwest Miramichi
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 1999 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick
and educated at the New Brunswick Technical Institute, McMaster University
and Memorial University. MacDonald was an electrician, maintenance superintendent, marketing representative and technical sales representative. He was defeated in 1982. MacDonald served as party whip
from 1987 to 1991. He served as Minister of State for Seniors. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1999. MacDonald later served as a member of the National Advisory Council on Aging
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...
, Canada. He represented Bay du Vin and then Southwest Miramichi
Southwest Miramichi
Southwest Miramichi is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Morris Green, Liberal *Brent Taylor, CoR *Reg MacDonald, Liberal *Norm Betts, PC...
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...
from 1978 to 1982 and from 1987 to 1999 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
and educated at the New Brunswick Technical Institute, McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
and Memorial University. MacDonald was an electrician, maintenance superintendent, marketing representative and technical sales representative. He was defeated in 1982. MacDonald served as party whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
from 1987 to 1991. He served as Minister of State for Seniors. He was defeated when he ran for reelection in 1999. MacDonald later served as a member of the National Advisory Council on Aging