Eugene McGinley

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Eugene McGinley is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in a 1972 by-election to represent the electoral district of Bathurst and was re-elected in 1974 following which he retired from politics. He was re-elected in 2003 to represent the district of Grand Lake.

On February 6, 2007 he was elected speaker of the legislature defeating Tony Huntjens and Wally Stiles on the first ballot.

Vacant
Title last held by
Michael Malley
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
2007-present
Incumbent
new district MLA for Grand Lake-Gagetown
2006-present
Incumbent
Preceded by
David Jordan
(Progressive Conservative)
MLA for Grand Lake
2003-2006
district abollished
Vacant
Title last held by
H. H. Williamson
(Liberal)
MLA for Bathurst
1972-1978
Succeeded by
Paul Kenny
Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde ChiassonFormer lieutenant-governors
Premier: Shawn GrahamFormer premiers
Opposition Leader: Jeannot Volpé • Former Opposition Leaders
Executive Council (Cabinet)
Legislature: Current membersFormer legislatures
Speaker of the Assembly: Eugene McGinley
Political parties: Progressive ConservativesLiberalsNew Democrats
Elections: 2006 general electionPast elections
Current issues: Equalization payments
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