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Canadian politician

Greg Turner
Turner in 2024
Minister of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour
In office
February 2, 2024 – November 2, 2024
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byTrevor Holder
Succeeded byAlyson Townsend
Minister responsible for Immigration
In office
February 2, 2024 – November 2, 2024
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byArlene Dunn
Succeeded byJean-Claude D’Amours
Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business and Minister responsible for Opportunities NB
In office
June 27, 2023 – November 2, 2024
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byArlene Dunn
Succeeded byLuke Randall
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Moncton South
In office
September 14, 2020 – September 19, 2024
Preceded byCathy Rogers
Succeeded byClaire Johnson
Member-at-large of the Moncton City Council
In office
May 2016 – September 14, 2020
Preceded byDawn Arnold
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
BornGregory Turner
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada

Gregory Turner is a former Canadian politician who represented Moncton South in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 2020 until his defeat in the 2024 New Brunswick general election. He was chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Policy and vice-chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure, Privileges and Legislative Officers.

In June 2023, he was appointed Minister of Economic Development by Premier Blaine Higgs. In February 2024, he was also appointed Minister of Post-secondary Education, Training and Labour and Minister responsible for immigration, following the resignation of Arlene Dunn.

Electoral record

Moncton South

2020 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Greg Turner 2,734 42.09 +10.09
Liberal Tyson Milner 1,966 30.26 -17.18
Green Josephine Watson 1,245 19.17 +9.55
People's Alliance Marilyn Crossman-Riel 311 5.10 -2.04
New Democratic Rebecca Rogers 220 3.39 -0.43
Total valid votes 6,496
Total rejected ballots 12 0.18 -0.17
Turnout 6,508 58.74 +0.73
Eligible voters 11,079
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +13.63
Source: Elections New Brunswick

References

  1. Christina Mulherin, "Greg Turner Wins In Moncton South". CKNI-FM, September 14, 2020.
  2. "Member of the Legislative Assembly : Hon. Greg Turner - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick". www.legnb.ca. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  3. Government of New Brunswick, Canada (June 27, 2023). "Changes to cabinet announced". www2.gnb.ca. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
  4. "Top Saint John minister quitting Higgs cabinet, legislature seat". CBC News. February 2, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  5. "Provincial Election Results". www.electionsnb.ca. Elections New Brunswick.


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