Rick Brewer
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Rick Brewer is a New Brunswick
businessman and politician
, and a former assistant pastor
.
. For most of his life, Brewer has been involved in business, largely in the grocery industry. He has been involved in the grocery industry for the past 33 years, beginning with the wholesale business at Willett Foods and The Food Group Inc. He then entered the retail market as the manager and supervisor of five convenience stores.
in the 2003 election
to represent the riding of Southwest Miramichi
defeating cabinet minister
Norman Betts
. A Liberal
, he has been the critic
for the Department of Supply and Services
since the election. On July 6, 2006 he was named chair of the Opposition's Petroleum Products Pricing Task Force, established in the wake of gas price regulation taking effect in New Brunswick on July 1.
He was re-elected in the 2006 election
despite a strong challenge from former MLA Brent Taylor. Following the election, on November 7, 2006, he was named whip
for the government caucus
. On November 12, 2008, he was added to the cabinet
. He served as Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs until September 2010.
Presently (fall of 2010) Rick & Ruth are involved in building a school in Iquitos, Peru.
As well resently Rick received his Clergy license with Faith Christian Fellowship of Canada www.fcfcanada.ca/churches-and-ministries/ .
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New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
businessman and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, and a former assistant pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
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Early life
Brewer was the son of Richard C. Brewer and Emma Hanson. He was an assistant pastor in the Pentecostal ChurchPentecostalism
Pentecostalism is a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion. The term Pentecostal is derived from Pentecost, the Greek...
. For most of his life, Brewer has been involved in business, largely in the grocery industry. He has been involved in the grocery industry for the past 33 years, beginning with the wholesale business at Willett Foods and The Food Group Inc. He then entered the retail market as the manager and supervisor of five convenience stores.
Political career
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New BrunswickLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
in the 2003 election
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
to represent the riding of Southwest Miramichi
Southwest Miramichi
Southwest Miramichi is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada.-MLAs:*Morris Green, Liberal *Brent Taylor, CoR *Reg MacDonald, Liberal *Norm Betts, PC...
defeating cabinet minister
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
Norman Betts
Norman Betts
Norman M. Betts is a Chartered Accountant, university professor, and former provincial politician....
. A Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
, he has been the critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
for the Department of Supply and Services
Department of Supply and Services (New Brunswick)
The Department of Supply and Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with providing central services, including maintenance of government-owned buildings, purchase of goods and services, provincial archives, translation and printing, to government departments and...
since the election. On July 6, 2006 he was named chair of the Opposition's Petroleum Products Pricing Task Force, established in the wake of gas price regulation taking effect in New Brunswick on July 1.
He was re-elected in the 2006 election
New Brunswick general election, 2006
The 36th New Brunswick general election was held on September 18, 2006, to elect 55 members to the 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
despite a strong challenge from former MLA Brent Taylor. Following the election, on November 7, 2006, he was named whip
Whip (politics)
A whip is an official in a political party whose primary purpose is to ensure party discipline in a legislature. Whips are a party's "enforcers", who typically offer inducements and threaten punishments for party members to ensure that they vote according to the official party policy...
for the government caucus
Caucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
. On November 12, 2008, he was added to the cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. He served as Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs until September 2010.
Presently (fall of 2010) Rick & Ruth are involved in building a school in Iquitos, Peru.
As well resently Rick received his Clergy license with Faith Christian Fellowship of Canada www.fcfcanada.ca/churches-and-ministries/ .
Personal life
Brewer is married with two children and operates a convenience store in BoiestownBoiestown, New Brunswick
Boiestown is a Canadian rural community in Northumberland County, New Brunswick.It is situated on the Southwest Miramichi River approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Fredericton, near the province's geographic centre....
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