Greg Turner (politician)
Greg Turner | |
|---|---|
 Turner in 2024 | |
| Minister of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour | |
| In office February 2, 2024 – November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Blaine Higgs |
| Preceded by | Trevor Holder |
| Succeeded by | Alyson Townsend |
| Minister responsible for Immigration | |
| In office February 2, 2024 – November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Blaine Higgs |
| Preceded by | Arlene Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude D’Amours |
| Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business and Minister responsible for Opportunities NB | |
| In office June 27, 2023 – November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Blaine Higgs |
| Preceded by | Arlene Dunn |
| Succeeded by | Luke Randall |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Moncton South | |
| In office September 14, 2020 – September 19, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cathy Rogers |
| Succeeded by | Claire Johnson |
| Member-at-large of the Moncton City Council | |
| In office May 2016 – September 14, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Dawn Arnold |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gregory Turner Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada |
Gregory Turner is a former Canadian politician who represented Moncton South in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 2020 until his defeat in the 2024 New Brunswick general election.[1] He was chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Policy and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers.[2]
In June 2023, he was appointed Minister of Economic Development by Premier Blaine Higgs.[3] In February 2024, he was also appointed Minister of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour and Minister responsible for immigration, following the resignation of Arlene Dunn.[4]
Electoral record
[edit]Moncton South
[edit]| 2020 New Brunswick general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Greg Turner | 2,734 | 42.09 | +10.09 | ||||
| Liberal | Tyson Milner | 1,966 | 30.26 | -17.18 | ||||
| Green | Josephine Watson | 1,245 | 19.17 | +9.55 | ||||
| People's Alliance | Marilyn Crossman-Riel | 311 | 5.10 | -2.04 | ||||
| New Democratic | Rebecca Rogers | 220 | 3.39 | -0.43 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 6,496 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 12 | 0.18 | -0.17 | |||||
| Turnout | 6,508 | 58.74 | +0.73 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 11,079 | |||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +13.63 | ||||||
| Source: Elections New Brunswick[5] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Christina Mulherin, "Greg Turner Wins In Moncton South". CKNI-FM, September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Member of the Legislative Assembly : Hon. Greg Turner - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick". www.legnb.ca. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (June 27, 2023). "Changes to cabinet announced". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Top Saint John minister quitting Higgs cabinet, legislature seat". CBC News. February 2, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ^ "Provincial Election Results". www.electionsnb.ca. Elections New Brunswick.
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