Ed Doherty

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Doherty and fellow Liberal MLA Rick Doucet (left), pose for photographers on the lawn of the New Brunswick legislature prior to a 100km bike ride to promote Disability Awareness Week
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Doherty and fellow Liberal MLA Rick Doucet (left), pose for photographers on the lawn of the New Brunswick legislature prior to a 100km bike ride to promote Disability Awareness Week

Ed Doherty, M.D. is a New Brunswick ophthalmologist and politician. He is the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Saint John Harbour. A Liberal, he was elected in a by-election on November 14, 2005 in a race for a seat previously held by the New Democratic Party and in which the Progressive Conservative Party's candidate was thought to be the frontrunner. Doherty's victory, by a margin of 55-26-18 over the PC and NDP candidates respectively, was considered a great boost for his Liberal party as they work to regaining power in the next provincial election.

The Liberals were successful in gaining power in that election and Doherty was re-elected to his seat and joined the cabinet thereafter.

Provincial Government of Shawn Graham
Cabinet Post
Predecessor Office Successor
Jody Carr Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
(2006–)
previously styled as Minsiter of Post-Secondary Education and Training
incumbent
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Rose-May Poirier Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
(2006–)
incumbent
Vacant
Title last held by
Elizabeth Weir
(New Democrat)
MLA for Saint John Harbour
2005-present
Incumbent

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