| Gerald Stairs Merrithew | |
| Born | September 23, 1931 Saint John, New Brunswick Canada  |
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| Died | September 5, 2004 (aged 72) Saint John, New Brunswick Canada |
| Residence | Springfield, New Brunswick |
| Education | New Brunswick Teachers' College University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | High School Principal Politician |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Religious beliefs | Baptist |
| Spouse | Gloria (Bobbi) McLean |
| Children | Pamela, Wendy, Gerald William, Richard, Lisa |
| Parents | Guy A. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Saint John is the largest city in the Province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Saint John is the largest city in the Province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Springfield is a community in Kings County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The University of New Brunswick ( UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. Principal or Head of School is the title of the chief administrator of an Elementary school, Middle school, or High school in some English-speaking A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a right-of-centre political party in New Brunswick, Canada. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Lisa Michelle Merrithew (born May 30, 1972 in Saint John New Brunswick) is a Canadian Public relations consultant and political operative Merrithew & Lena A. Stairs |
Gerald Stairs "Gerry" Merrithew, PC , CD , BA , B.Ed , LL.D (September 23, 1931 - September 5, 2004), born at Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was an educator, provincial and federal politician, and statesman. The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council The Canadian Forces Decoration is a Canadian Award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Forces who have completed twelve years of military service A Bachelor of Education ( BEd) is an undergraduate Academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a Teacher in Schools. Doctor of Laws ( Latin: Legum Doctor, LLD) is a Doctorate -level Academic degree in Law. Events 1122 - Concordat of Worms. 1459 - Battle of Blore Heath, the first major battle of the English Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Saint John is the largest city in the Province of New Brunswick, and the oldest incorporated city in Canada. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
Merrithew graduated from the New Brunswick Teachers' College, then obtained his BA & B.Ed degrees from the University of New Brunswick. A Bachelor of Education ( BEd) is an undergraduate Academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a Teacher in Schools. The University of New Brunswick ( UNB) is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. With a lifelong interest in the Canadian Forces, he became an Officer Cadet and rose to the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. The Canadian Forces (CF ( French: Forces canadiennes) are the unified Armed forces of Canada, governed by the National Defence Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies As a High School Principal, he was active not only in the educational field, but the military, recreational fields, as well as cultural affairs that led to his entering politics. Principal or Head of School is the title of the chief administrator of an Elementary school, Middle school, or High school in some English-speaking
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Provincial politics
First elected to Saint John City Council in 1971 he went into Provincial politics in 1972, winning a by-election for the Provincial Progressive Conservative Party. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a right-of-centre political party in New Brunswick, Canada. Re-elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1974, he would be appointed to the Cabinet as Minister of Education then in 1976, Minister of Commerce & Development. The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. The Department of Education is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. Business New Brunswick is a department in the Government of New Brunswick. After winning re-election again in 1978 and in 1982, he became the Minister of Natural Resources, Government House Leader, and Deputy Premier. The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. The Government House Leader for the Province of New Brunswick, Canada is the provincial Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the government's The Premier of New Brunswick (fr Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the First minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick
| Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | ||
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| Preceded by Charles McIlveen (Conservative) |
MLA for Saint John County 1972-1984 |
Succeeded by Peter Trites (NDP) |
| Provincial Government of Richard Hatfield | ||
| Cabinet Posts (3) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Edwin G. Allen | Minister of Natural Resources (1982-1984) |
Malcolm MacLeod |
| Lawrence Garvie | Minister of Commerce & Development (1976-1982) |
Paul Dawson |
| Lorne McGuigan | Minister of Education (1974-1976) |
Charles Gallagher |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Deputy Premier (1982-1984) |
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| Government House Leader (1982-1984) |
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Federal politics
Gerald Merrithew resigned his provincial seat to run as a Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate for the Saint John riding in the 1984 Canadian federal election. The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a right-of-centre political party in New Brunswick, Canada. The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. St John County ( 2005 population 64961 is located in southern New Brunswick, Canada The New Brunswick New Democratic Party ( Nouveau Parti démocratique du Nouveau-Brunswick) is a social democratic political party in New Brunswick, Richard Bennett Hatfield PC, ONB ( April 9, 1931 &ndash April 26, 1991) was a New Brunswick politician Edwin G "Ed" Allen was a New Brunswick Politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1978 to 1987 The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. Malcolm Noble "Mac" MacLeod was a Canadian Politician. Lawrence R Garvie ( June 23 1933 &ndash) was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada Business New Brunswick is a department in the Government of New Brunswick. The Department of Education is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. The Premier of New Brunswick (fr Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the First minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick The Government House Leader for the Province of New Brunswick, Canada is the provincial Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the government's The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament Elected to the Canadian House of Commons in Ottawa, and with his party winning the election, Merrithew was immediately appointed Minister of State for Forestry then in 1986 to Forestry & Mines. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. A minister of state is a senior cabinet minister in the Canadian Cabinet, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area After winning his seventh consecutive election in 1988, he was appointed Minister for the purpose of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Veterans Affairs. The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for helping to build economic capacity in the Atlantic Provinces The Minister of Veterans Affairs (Ministre des Anciens Combattants is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet whose position was created in 1944
| Parliament of Canada | ||
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| Preceded by Mike Landers |
Member of Parliament for Saint John 1984-1993 |
Succeeded by Elsie Wayne |
| 24th Ministry - Government of Brian Mulroney | ||
| Cabinet Posts (3) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| George Hees | Minister of Veterans Affairs (1988-1993) |
Kim Campbell |
| himself | Minister of State for Forestry & Mines (1986-1988) Mines was part of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Resources |
Marcel Masse |
| John Wise | Minister of State for Forestry (1984-1986) Part of the Ministry of Agriculture |
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Retirement
In 1993 Merrithew resigned from Cabinet and did not seek re-election. The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. Mike Landers (born 27 April 1943 in Saint John New Brunswick) was a Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons. Saint John is a federal electoral district in southern New Brunswick, Canada. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Elsie Eleanore Wayne (née Fairweather (born April 20, 1932 in Shediac New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician and a former Progressive Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth George Harris Hees PC, OC ( June 17 1910 - June 11 1996) was a Canadian Politician. The Minister of Veterans Affairs (Ministre des Anciens Combattants is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet whose position was created in 1944 Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Avril Phaedra Douglas "Kim" Campbell, PC, CC, QC, (born March 10, 1947) was the nineteenth Prime Minister of Canada A minister of state is a senior cabinet minister in the Canadian Cabinet, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Marcel Masse should not be confused with Marcel Massé. Marcel Masse (born May 27, 1936) is a Canadian politician John Wise, PC (born December 12, 1935) is a Canadian farmer and politician from Ontario. A minister of state is a senior cabinet minister in the Canadian Cabinet, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) He and his wife retired to their farm in Springfield, New Brunswick at the head of the Belleisle Bay. Springfield is a community in Kings County in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Belleisle Bay is a Fjord -like branch of the St John River in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Active with numerous Military and Veterans Associations, Gerald Stairs Merrithew was a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and also held several directorships including the "26Th Battalion Overseas Association Inc. The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council " where in 1995 he was instrumental in publishing the history of the Battalion by S. Douglas MacGowan (ISBN 1896270026).
Gerald Merrithew died of cancer on September 5, 2004. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
References
- Hansard, 1st Session, 38th Parliament, Volume 142, Issue 16
- Parliament of Canada profile and portfolios for Gerald Stairs Merrithew
- Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick tribute to Gerald Merrithew
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