Eugene McGinley

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Eugene McGinley
Eugene McGinley

In office
2007 – 2007
Preceded by Michael Malley
Succeeded by Roy Boudreau

In office
1972 – 1978
Preceded by H. H. Williamson
Succeeded by Paul Kenny

Incumbent
Assumed office 
2003
Preceded by David Jordan

Born c. 1935
Chipman, New Brunswick
Political party Liberal
Occupation Lawyer

Eugene McGinley is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a 1972 by-election to represent the electoral district of Bathurst and was re-elected in 1974 following which he retired from politics. He was re-elected in 2003 to represent the district of Grand Lake.

On February 6, 2007 he was elected speaker of the legislature defeating Tony Huntjens and Wally Stiles on the first ballot. He resigned the speakership on October 31, 2007 to accept an appointment to the cabinet.

Provincial Government of Shawn Graham
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Mary Schryer Minister of State for Seniors and Housing
(2007–)
Schryer carried dual titles "Minister of State for
Seniors" and "Minister of State for Housing"
incumbent