Robert McCready
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Robert Black McCready was a restaurateur and political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
, representing Queen's County from 1967 to 1974 as a Liberal member and then Queens South from 1978 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative Progressive Conservative
MLA.
He was born in Shannon, New Brunswick
. In 1945, and married Kathleen Adelia Jones. He served as speaker for the Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1987. McCready was Minister of Transportation
in the province's Executive Council from 1985 to 1987.
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 was a 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...
, representing Queen's County from 1967 to 1974 as a Liberal member and then Queens South from 1978 to 1987 as a Progressive Conservative 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...
MLA.
He was born in Shannon, New Brunswick
Shannon, New Brunswick
Shannon is a small farming community in the Parish of Wickham in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. The name traces its origin to one of the first settlers, John Shanahan. It neighbours the similar communities of Henderson Settlement, Belyea's Cove and Bald Hill....
. In 1945, and married Kathleen Adelia Jones. He served as speaker for the Legislative Assembly from 1967 until 1987. McCready was Minister of Transportation
Department of Transportation (New Brunswick)
The Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet....
in the province's Executive Council from 1985 to 1987.