Trevor Holder
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Trevor Arthur Holder, is a New Brunswick
politician
. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
representing the electoral district
of Saint John Portland and a government MLA. He is New Brunswick's Minister of Tourism and Parks
and Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport.
A 1995 graduate of the University of New Brunswick
in Saint John, he earned a Bachelor of Arts
in political science
and history
. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party
, he first ran for the legislature in the 1995 provincial election
losing in Saint John Portland with 33.3% to 38.6% for the victorious Liberal
candidate Leo McAdam. Holder faced McAdam in a re-match in 1999
and won with 59.7% of the vote to McAdam's 26%.
Holder served as a backbencher
for his first term and, following re-election in 2003
he became deputy speaker of the legislature. He was named to cabinet on November 21, 2005 as Minister of Environment and Local Government
; he became Minister of Environment on February 14, 2006 when his department was split in two.
He was reelected in the 2006 election
, in which the Tories were defeated by Shawn Graham
's Liberal Party of New Brunswick. While in opposition, he served on several legislative committees, including the standing committees on estimates, private bills and privileges. He was official Opposition Deputy House leader and official Opposition critic for areas of interest related to post-secondary education, poverty reduction, the Labour and Employment Board, and WorkSafe NB.
He was again reelected in the 2010 election, held September 27, 2010. On October 12, 2010, he was sworn in as Minister of Tourism and Parks
and Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport in the cabinet of Premier David Alward
.
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...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative 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...
representing the electoral district
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
of Saint John Portland and a government MLA. He is New Brunswick's Minister of Tourism and Parks
Department of Tourism and Parks (New Brunswick)
The Department of Tourism and Parks is a department of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2001 from the Business New Brunswick and Department of Investment and Exports. Its mandate promote the province's tourism industry and maintain its official provincial parks.-Ministers:...
and Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport.
A 1995 graduate of the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
in Saint John, he earned a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
, he first ran for the legislature in the 1995 provincial election
New Brunswick general election, 1995
The 33rd New Brunswick general election was held on September 11, 1995, to elect 55 members to the 53rd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. The election marked the debut of Bernard Valcourt as a provincial politician, and as leader of a...
losing in Saint John Portland with 33.3% to 38.6% for the victorious 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...
candidate Leo McAdam. Holder faced McAdam in a re-match in 1999
New Brunswick general election, 1999
The 34th New Brunswick general election was held on June 7, 1999, to elect 55 members to the 54th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada. It marked the debut of both Camille Thériault and Bernard Lord as leaders of the Liberals and...
and won with 59.7% of the vote to McAdam's 26%.
Holder served as a backbencher
Backbencher
In Westminster parliamentary systems, a backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislator who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition...
for his first term and, following re-election in 2003
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...
he became deputy speaker of the legislature. He was named to cabinet on November 21, 2005 as Minister of Environment and Local Government
Department of Environment and Local Government (New Brunswick)
The Department of Environment and Local Government was a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It was charged with maintaining relationships with New Brunswick's municipalities, administering its unincorporated Local Service Districts and the administration of its environmental policy.The...
; he became Minister of Environment on February 14, 2006 when his department was split in two.
He was reelected 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....
, in which the Tories were defeated by Shawn Graham
Shawn Graham
Shawn Michael Graham, MLA is a New Brunswick politician, who served as the 31st Premier of New Brunswick. He received a Bachelor of Physical Education Degree in 1991 and a Bachelor of Education Degree in 1993, he worked for New Brunswick's civil service before being elected to the Legislative...
's Liberal Party of New Brunswick. While in opposition, he served on several legislative committees, including the standing committees on estimates, private bills and privileges. He was official Opposition Deputy House leader and official Opposition critic for areas of interest related to post-secondary education, poverty reduction, the Labour and Employment Board, and WorkSafe NB.
He was again reelected in the 2010 election, held September 27, 2010. On October 12, 2010, he was sworn in as Minister of Tourism and Parks
Department of Tourism and Parks (New Brunswick)
The Department of Tourism and Parks is a department of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2001 from the Business New Brunswick and Department of Investment and Exports. Its mandate promote the province's tourism industry and maintain its official provincial parks.-Ministers:...
and Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport in the cabinet of Premier David Alward
David Alward
David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008...
.
Sources
- Holder's Bio at the New Brunswick Legislature
- Election results in Saint John Portland (1995)
- Election results in Saint John Portland (1999)