Bruce N. Northrup (born 1955) is a Canadian politician in the province of New Brunswick.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Kings East.[1] Northrup has acted as official Opposition critic for energy and NB Power issues. He acted the critic for Department of Natural Resources interests and the official Opposition whip.[1] He was re-elected in September 2010, and served as the Minister of Natural Resources,[2][3] until the 2014 election of the 58th New Brunswick Legislature, at which time he became the Public Safety critic.
Bruce Northrup | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Public Safety | |
| In office 23 September 2013 – 7 October 2014 | |
| Premier | David Alward |
| Preceded by | Robert Trevors |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Horsman |
| Minister of Natural Resources | |
| In office 12 October 2010 – 23 September 2013 | |
| Premier | David Alward |
| Preceded by | Wally Stiles |
| Succeeded by | Paul Robichaud |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Sussex-Fundy-St. Martins Kings East (2006-2014) | |
| In office September 18, 2006 – August 17, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | LeRoy Armstrong |
| Succeeded by | Tammy Scott-Wallace |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1955 Sussex, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal (from 2024) |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (until 2020) |
In February 2020, Northrup challenged Blaine Higgs' controversial and later cancelled decision to limit access to healthcare in rural areas by closing several rural hospital emergency departments.[4] He announced his leave from provincial politics later that year;[5] he returned to politics in 2024, having switched to the Liberal Association, and announced his intention to seek the Liberal nomination for Sussex-Three Rivers in the 2024 provincial election.[4] He was announced as the Liberal candidate on August 6, 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Bruce Northrup". Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick: 56th Legislature. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Hon. Bruce Northrup". Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- ^ "Alward names new N.B. cabinet". CBC News. October 12, 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Former PC MLA coming out of retirement to run for N.B. Liberals in Sussex area". CBC News. June 18, 2024. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (June 18, 2020). "Longtime PC MLA stepping down this fall". CBC News. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "Northrup secures Liberal nomination in Sussex riding". Telegraph-Journal. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
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