The 49th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly was created following a general election in 1978. It was dissolved on September 1, 1982.

Leadership

Robert McCready was chosen as speaker in 1979 even though he had been elected as a Liberal member. James Tucker succeeded McCready as speaker in 1981.

Premier Richard Hatfield led the government. The Progressive Conservative Party was the ruling party.

List of Members

Electoral DistrictNamePartyFirst elected / previously elected
AlbertMalcolm MacLeodProgressive Conservative1970
BathurstPaul KennyLiberal1978
Bay du VinNorbert ThériaultLiberal1960Reginald MacDonald (1979)Liberal1979
CampbelltonFernand G. DubéProgressive Conservative1974
CaraquetOnil DoironLiberal1974
Carleton CentreRichard HatfieldProgressive Conservative1961
Carleton NorthCharles GallagherProgressive Conservative1970
Carleton SouthPaul Steven PorterProgressive Conservative1978
Charlotte CentreSheldon LeeLiberal1978
Charlotte-FundyJames N. Tucker, Jr.Progressive Conservative1973
Charlotte WestLeland McGawProgressive Conservative1967
ChathamFrank E. KaneLiberal1969
DalhousieAllan E. MaherLiberal1978
EdmundstonJean-Maurice SimardProgressive Conservative1970
Fredericton NorthEdwin G. AllenProgressive Conservative1978
Fredericton SouthJ.W. BirdProgressive Conservative1978
Grand FallsEverard DaigleLiberal1974
Kent CentreAlan R. GrahamLiberal1967
Kent NorthJoseph DaigleLiberal1974
Kent SouthBertin LeBlancLiberal1978
Kings CentreHarold FanjoyProgressive Conservative1974
Kings EastHazen MyersProgressive Conservative1978
Kings WestJohn B.M. BaxterProgressive Conservative1962
Madawaska-CentreGérald ClavetteLiberal1967
Madawaska-les-LacsJean-Pierre OuelletProgressive Conservative1974
Madawaska SouthHéliodore CôtéLiberal1978
MemramcookWilliam MalenfantLiberal1974
Miramichi BayEdgar LeGresleyLiberal1970
Miramichi-NewcastleJohn McKayLiberal1974
Southwest MiramichiMorris Vernon GreenLiberal1978
Moncton EastRaymond FrenetteLiberal1974
Moncton NorthMichael McKeeLiberal1974
Moncton WestMabel DeWareProgressive Conservative1978
Nepisiguit-ChaleurFrank BranchLiberal1970
Nigadoo-ChaleurPierre GodinLiberal1978
OromoctoLeRoy WashburnLiberal1974
PetitcodiacBill HarmerProgressive Conservative1974
Queens NorthWilfred BishopProgressive Conservative1952
Queens SouthRobert McCreadyLiberal1967, 1978IndependentProgressive Conservative
Restigouche EastRayburn DoucettLiberal1970
Restigouche WestAlfred RousselLiberal1970
RiverviewBrenda RobertsonProgressive Conservative1967
Saint John EastGerald MerrithewProgressive Conservative1972
Saint John-FundyBev HarrisonProgressive Conservative1978
Saint John HarbourLouis MurphyLiberal1978
Saint John NorthEric KippingProgressive Conservative1978
Saint John ParkShirley DysartLiberal1974
Saint John SouthNancy TeedProgressive Conservative1978
Saint John WestRodman LoganProgressive Conservative1963
St. Stephen-MilltownWilliam CockburnProgressive Conservative1967
ShediacAzor LeBlancProgressive Conservative1974
Shippagan-les-ÎlesJean GauvinProgressive Conservative1978
SunburyHorace SmithProgressive Conservative1970
TantramarLloyd FolkinsProgressive Conservative1974
TracadieDouglas YoungLiberal1978
Victoria-TobiqueJ. Douglas MooreProgressive Conservative1976
York NorthDavid BishopProgressive Conservative1974
York SouthLes HullProgressive Conservative1974

See also

References

General
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1981, PG Normandin