Eugene McGinley
| Eugene McGinley | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
| In office 2007–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Malley |
| Succeeded by | Roy Boudreau |
| MLA for Bathurst | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Preceded by | H. H. Williamson |
| Succeeded by | Paul Kenny |
| MLA for Grand Lake-Gagetown Grand Lake (2003-2006) | |
| In office 2003–2010 | |
| Preceded by | David Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Ross Wetmore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1935 Chipman, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Eugene Gregory Bernard McGinley (born July 31, 1935) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.[1] 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. He resigned the speakership on October 31, 2007 to accept an appointment to the cabinet.
McGinley was educated at the University of New Brunswick and in Texas. He went on to practice law in Bathurst. McGinley was named Queen's Counsel in 1985.
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| Provincial Government of Shawn Graham | ||
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor |
Title | Successor |
| Mary Schryer | Minister of State for Seniors and Housing 2007–2008 Succeeded by Schryer as Minister responsible for Housing and Kenny as Minister of State for Seniors |
Mary Schryer and Brian Kenny |