Preceded by Michael Malley Occupation Lawyer Preceded by H. H. Williamson Name Eugene McGinley | Preceded by David Jordan Role Politician Political party Liberal Succeeded by Roy Boudreau | |
Born July 31, 1935 (age 88)
Chipman, New Brunswick ( 1935-07-31 ) Education University of New Brunswick Party New Brunswick Liberal Association | ||
Former speaker of the nb legislature eugene mcginley is asked of dr eilish cleary being fired
Eugene Gregory Bernard McGinley (born July 31, 1935) 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.
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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 as Minister of State for Seniors and Housing. He was left out of cabinet following a November 2008 cabinet shuffle. McGinley did not reoffer in the 2010 election.
McGinley was educated at the University of New Brunswick and in Texas. He went on to practice law in Bathurst. McGinley was named Queen's Counsel in 1985.