Carmel Robichaud

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Carmel Robichaud is a New Brunswick politician and retired teacher. She is currently a member of Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Miramichi Bay-Neguac.

Robichaud's career spanned 35 years from teaching kindergarten to high school, in both official languages. She has been a teacher, a coordinator of the French as a second language and immersion program, a French department head, and a vice-principal. She was also a University professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and the University of New Brunswick. She has worked in the school systems of the provinces of New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.

She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on June 9, 2003. As the Liberal member for Miramichi Bay, she was the official opposition critic for areas of interest relating to education and the status of women. She was chair of the Standing Committee on Education.

She was re-elected in 2006 and joined the cabinet.

Provincial Government of Shawn Graham
Cabinet Post
Predecessor Office Successor
Madeleine Dubé Minister of Family and Community Services
(2006–)
incumbent
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Joan MacAlpine-Stiles Minister responsible for the Status of Women
(2006–)
incumbent
new district MLA for Miramichi Bay-Neguac
2006-present
Incumbent
Preceded by:
Réjean Savoie
(Progressive Conservative)
MLA for Miramichi Bay
2003-2006
district abolished


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