Vaughn Blaney is a former educator and political figure in New Brunswick

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 Queens South and then Oromocto-Gagetown 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 1987 to 1999 as a Liberal member.

He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick

Saint John, New Brunswick

City of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...

 and was educated at the University of Moncton and University of New Brunswick

University of New Brunswick

The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...

. Blaney was a teacher and principal. He also served as mayor of Gagetown

Gagetown, New Brunswick

Gagetown is a Canadian village in Queens County, New Brunswick. It is situated on the west bank of the Saint John River and is the county's shire town.-Acadians:...

. Blaney was Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment

Department of Municipal Affairs (New Brunswick)

The Department of Municipal Affairs was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with the planning and supervision of local government in New Brunswick. From 1938 to 1954, this ministry was combined with Education. In 1986, the department became the Department of Municipal Affairs...

 from 1987 to 1989, Minister of Environment

Department of Environment (New Brunswick)

The Department of Environment is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with planning land use, zoning development and waste management as well as the enforcement of environmental legislation and regulations....

 from 1989 to 1991 and from 1995 to 1997, Minister 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...

 from 1991 to 1994, and 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...

 and Minister of State for Youth from 1994 to 1995.

In August 2005, Blaney was named to head an inquiry into the use of Agent Orange

Agent Orange

Agent Orange is the code name for one of the herbicides and defoliants used by the U.S. military as part of its herbicidal warfare program, Operation Ranch Hand, during the Vietnam War from 1961 to 1971. Vietnam estimates 400,000 people were killed or maimed, and 500,000 children born with birth...

 at CFB Gagetown

CFB Gagetown

Canadian Forces Base Gagetown, referred to as CFB Gagetown is a large Canadian Forces Base located in southwestern New Brunswick.- Construction of the base :...

; in October of that year, Blaney resigned, citing health reasons.