| James E. Lockyer | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Moncton West | |
| In office 1987–1994 |
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| Preceded by | Mabel DeWare |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| MLA for Moncton South | |
| In office 1994–1999 |
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| Preceded by | new district |
| Succeeded by | Joan MacAlpine-Stiles |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1949 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Brigitte |
| Children | 2 children |
| Residence | Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician, Law Professor |
James Edward Lockyer, CD (born May 27, 1949 in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian lawyer, law professor, and politician.
Lockyer graduated with a BA degree from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick then earned his law degree at the University of New Brunswick. He went on to London, England to study at the London School of Economics, obtaining his LL.M degree in 1976. Fluent in the French language, he obtained a Diplôme d'études approfondies from the Université de Paris 1 (Panthéon-Sorbonne) in 1979.
Working and living in the city of Moncton, New Brunswick, He was elected to Moncton City Council in 1983 and in 1986. In the 1987 New Brunswick general election, Lockyer was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as the Liberal Party's candidate for the riding of Moncton West. He was reelected in 1991 and 1995 New Brunswick general elections. Following his party taking power, on October 27, 1987 Lockyer was appointed Minister of Justice, a post he would hold twice. In addition, he served as the Minister of Supply and Services, Minister of Education. For three months in 1998 he was the acting Minister of Economic Development and Tourism. His last Cabinet post was Solicitor General in 1998-1999. In the 1999 New Brunswick general election James Lockyer lost by 1,253 votes to the Progressive Conservative Party's candidate.
Lockyer was Chairman of The Select Committee on Maritime Economic Union which reported its recommendations to the Legislative Assembly in 1992 as well as a member of the Law Amendments Committee. He is a former president of the Law Society of New Brunswick. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1987. Currently, James Lockyer is a Law Professor at the Facutlé de droit of the Université de Moncton and a former dean of the law school. Between 2003 and 2005, Lockyer was a member on the Federal government Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada (TATC). He is a former member of the New Brunswick Securities Commission. He served twenty three years in the Canadian Forces Reserve and was awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration and Clasp. In June 2008, he was named a recipient of the "Award of Merit" of the American College of Trial Lawyers for his contribution to the teaching of trial advocacy. Active in many community and charitable organisations, he was named recipient of the Lieutenant-Governor's Dialogue Award by Dialogue NB in June 2009.
An instrument-rated private pilot, he is the flight President of the local branch of the Canadian Owners and Pilots Association's (COPA), and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Moncton Flight College.
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| 1999 New Brunswick election: Moncton South | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Progressive Conservative | Joan MacAlpine | 3898 | 53.91 | +36.27 | $19,681 | |
| Liberal | Jim Lockyer | 2645 | 36.58 | -25.25 | $17,326 | |
| NDP | Teresa Sullivan | 687 | 9.50 | +1.26 | $2,650 | |
| Total Valid Votes/Expense Limit | 7230 | 100.00 | $24,708 | |||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 22 | 0.20 | ||||
| Turnout | 7252 | 67.53 | +4.81 | |||
| Electors on List | 10,739 | |||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +30.76 | ||||
| 1995 New Brunswick election: Moncton South | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Liberal | Jim Lockyer | 4332 | 61.83 | +14.12 | $16,265 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Bob MacKenzie Leighton | 1236 | 17.64 | -2.24 | $8,835 | |
| Confederation of Regions | Don Freeman | 861 | 12.29 | -10.38 | $854 | |
| NDP | Blair McInnis | 577 | 8.24 | -1.49 | $5,017 | |
| Total Valid Votes/Expense Limit | 7006 | 100.00 | $24,966 | |||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 26 | 0.23 | ||||
| Turnout | 7032 | 62.72 | -12.89 | |||
| Electors on List | 11,212 | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +9.58 | ||||
| 1991 New Brunswick election: Moncton West | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Liberal | Jim Lockyer | 3558 | 47.71 | -16.53 | $16,802 | |
| Confederation of Regions | Ben Stymiest | 1691 | 22.67 | * | $6,235 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Arthur Hayden | 1483 | 19.88 | -5.48 | $3,059 | |
| NDP | Stephanie Day Dominigue | 726 | 9.73 | -0.67 | $4,574 | |
| Total Valid Votes/Expense Limit | 7458 | 100.00 | $20,070 | |||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 40 | 0.41 | ||||
| Turnout | 7498 | 76.40 | -0.36 | |||
| Electors on List | 9814 | |||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -6.92 | ||||
| 1987 New Brunswick election: Moncton West | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |
| Liberal | Jim Lockyer | 4853 | 64.24 | +26.85 | $14,787 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Mabel DeWare | 1916 | 25.36 | -29.48 | $13,295 | |
| NDP | David Lang | 786 | 10.40 | +2.63 | $1,808 | |
| Total Valid Votes/Expense Limit | 7555 | 100.00 | $16,476 | |||
| Total Rejected Ballots | 47 | 0.47 | ||||
| Turnout | 7602 | 76.76 | -2.13 | |||
| Electors on List | 9904 | |||||
| Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | +28.17 | ||||
| Provincial Government of Frank McKenna | ||
| Cabinet Posts (5) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Jane Barry | Minister of Public Safety 1998-1999 |
Percy Mockler |
| Bernard Richard | Minister of Justice 1997-1998 |
Greg Byrne |
| Vaughn Blaney | Minister of Education 1995-1997 |
Bernard Richard |
| Laureen Jarrett | Minister of Supply and Services 1994-1995 |
Bruce A. Smith |
| David Clark | Minister of Justice 1987-1991 |
Edmond Blanchard |