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John B. M. Baxter Jr.

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John B. M. Baxter Jr.
MLA for Kings West
Kings from 1962 to 1974
In office
1962–1987
Preceded by?
Succeeded byLaureen Jarrett
Attorney General of New Brunswick
In office
1970–1974
Preceded byB. A. Jean
Succeeded byPaul Creaghan
New Brunswick finance minister
In office
1982–1987
Preceded byFernand Dubé
Succeeded byAllan Maher
Personal details
Born(1924-11-04)November 4, 1924
Saint John, New Brunswick
DiedMarch 9, 2000(2000-03-09) (aged 75)
Saint John, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseSally (Black) Baxter[1]
ChildrenKirk, Keltie and Rahno
Occupationlawyer

John Babington Macaulay Baxter, Junior (November 4, 1924 – March 9, 2000) known as J.B.M. Baxter Jr. and Jack Baxter, was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada.[2] He served as minister of a variety of portfolios under Premier of New Brunswick Richard Hatfield. His father, John Babington Macaulay Baxter, was premier from 1925 to 1931.[3] He died in Saint John in 2000.[4][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Summit News Service. "Former cabinet minister dies," Daily Gleaner, March 11, 2000
  2. ^ "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1980.
  3. ^ Dalton Camp. "Not a coddled child of privilege," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, March 14, 2000.
  4. ^ Obituary of Baxter, John B.M., New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, March 11, 2000.