Jeannot Volpé

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Jeannot Volpé is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 1999, 2003 and 2006.

He represents the electoral district of Madawaska-les-Lacs and was a member of the cabinet from 1999 to 2006. On December 19, 2006, he was elected interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick, he became leader of the opposition in the Legislature upon Bernard Lord's resignation from that role on January 31, 2007.

Provincial Government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Peter Mesheau Minister of Finance
(2003-2006)
Victor Boudreau
Doug Tyler Minister of Natural Resources and Energy
(1999-2003)
Ashfield served as Minister of Natural Resources
Fitch served as Minister of Energy
Keith Ashfield
and Bruce Fitch
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
Bernard Lord Minister responsible for the
Regional Development Corporation
(2006)
Roly MacIntyre
Preceded by
Bernard Lord
Leader of the Opposition in the
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

2007-Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Bernard Lord
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
2006-Present (interim)
Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Georges Corriveau (Liberal)
MLA for Madawaska-les-Lacs
1995-present
Incumbent
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
Other provinces and territories: BCABSKMBONQCNBNSPEI • NL • YU • NT • NU