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New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1998

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Convention
  
Saint John

Ballots
  
1

Date
  
2 May 1998

Resigning leader
  
Frank McKenna

Candidates
  
3

Won by
  
Camille Thériault

The New Brunswick Liberal Association held a leadership election in 1998 to replace former leader and premier Frank McKenna, the elected leader would become Premier of New Brunswick replacing the interim leader of the Liberals Ray Frenette. Camille Thériault defeated rivals Greg Byrne and Bernard Richard on the first ballot of the convention held in Saint John.

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Candidates

  • Greg Byrne, MLA since 1995 and minister of state for energy and mines.
  • Bernard Richard, MLA since 1991 and minister of education.
  • Camille Thériault, MLA since 1987 and minister of economic development and tourism.

    • Non candidates

    The following candidates were rumoured to be considering runs but did not enter the race.

  • Edmond Blanchard, MLA since 1987 and minister of finance.
  • Fernand Landry, former chief of staff to Frank McKenna.
  • Peter LeBlanc, MLA since 1995 and minister of supply and services.
  • Denis Losier, MLA from 1988 to 1994.
  • Marcelle Mersereau, MLA since 1991 and minister of human resources development.

    • References

    New Brunswick Liberal Association leadership election, 1998 Wikipedia
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