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The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right conservative political party in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The party has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony. It has historically followed the Red Tory tradition. [2]
The incumbent Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick (PC) government, led by Premier Blaine Higgs since 2018, sought re-election to a third consecutive term. The party was defeated by the New Brunswick Liberal Association, led by Susan Holt, with them set to form a majority government in a landslide victory.
New Brunswick Liberal Association Association libérale du Nouveau-Brunswick: 1883 Liberalism: Susan Holt: 31 Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick Parti progressiste-conservateur du Nouveau-Brunswick: 1867 Conservatism: Blaine Higgs: 16 Green Party of New Brunswick Parti Vert du Nouveau-Brunswick: 2008 Green politics: David Coon: 2
This page lists the results of leadership elections held by the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick or as it was known before March 3, 1943, the Conservative Party. Before 1925 leaders were chosen by the caucus.
William George Oliver is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election.He represents the electoral district of Kings Centre as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, led by Blaine Higgs, won a majority government. The writs of election were issued by Lieutenant Governor Brenda Murphy on August 17, 2020, after a request was made by Premier Blaine Higgs to dissolve the legislature.
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick held a leadership election on October 22, 2016, as a result of the resignation of David Alward on September 23, 2014, following his government's defeat in the 2014 provincial election. The Conservatives last had a leadership election in 2008.
The two major political parties in New Brunswick are the New Brunswick Liberal Association and the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. [2] The United Farmers earned 6 seats during the 1920 election. [2] The Confederation of Regions Party is the only minor party to have been official opposition at the legislative assembly. [2]