Jeannot Volpé
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Jeannot Volpé (born June 28, 1950 in Saint-Jacques, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician in the Province of New Brunswick.
He graduated from the University of Moncton in 1973 with a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and taught school until 1980. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, 2003 and 2006.
He represents the electoral district of Madawaska-les-Lacs and was a member of the cabinet from 1999 to 2006. On December 19, 2006, he was elected interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, he became leader of the opposition in the Legislature upon Bernard Lord's resignation from that role on January 31, 2007.
Volpé married former Progressive Conservative MLA Kim Jardine, who he met when he served in cabinet with her from 1999 to 2003, on May 19, 2007. [1]
| Provincial Government of Bernard Lord | ||
| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Peter Mesheau | Minister of Finance (2003-2006) |
Victor Boudreau |
| Doug Tyler | Minister of Natural Resources and Energy (1999-2003) Ashfield served as Minister of Natural Resources Fitch served as Minister of Energy |
Keith Ashfield and Bruce Fitch |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Bernard Lord | Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation (2006) |
Roly MacIntyre |
| Preceded by Bernard Lord |
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 2007-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Bernard Lord |
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick 2006-Present (interim) |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Georges Corriveau (Liberal) |
MLA for Madawaska-les-Lacs 1995-present |
Incumbent |
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[edit] References
- ^ Cumby, Meghan. Opposition leader ties the knot with former Conservative MLA. The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, Page A3, Wednesday, May 23, 2007.
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