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The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre- Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony. Conservative supporters tended to be United Empire Loyalists and supporters of the business community. In the 1860s, both Conservative and Liberal parties split over the issue of Canadian confederation, and were replaced by the Confederation Party and the Anti-Confederation Party.
By 1870, the pro-Confederation party became generally known as the Liberal-Conservatives or just Conservatives, and were aligned to the national Conservative Party of Sir John A. Macdonald.
The Tories have alternated power with the New Brunswick Liberal Party since Confederation. Though the party is more closely aligned with the business community, it tends towards a moderate Red Tory position. For most of New Brunswick's history, the party had greater support among English speakers, while the Liberals were more popular among Acadians. However since the government of Richard Hatfield's attempts to include Acadians in the mainstream of New Brunswick life, the party has made inroads in Acadia. Current leader and PremierA premier is an executive official of government. In many nations the term "premier" is used interchangeably with the title of " prime minister. For example, the "Italian Premier" or the "Japanese Premier. In the People's Republic of China it is used some Bernard LordBernard Lord (born September 27 1965 in Quebec) is a Canadian politician. He is currently serving as New Brunswick's 30th Premier. The Hon. Bernard Lord Rank 30th Term of Office June 7, 1999 present Predecessor Camille Theriault Successor n/a Date of Birt is himself an Acadian.
The party was aligned with the historic federal Conservative party. When the federal party changed its name to the Progressive Conservatives in 1942, the New Brunswick party did the same. The federal Progressive Conservatives dissolved in 2003, and a new Conservative Party of CanadaAlternative meaning: Conservative Party of Canada (pre-1942 Conservative Party of Canada Current Leader Stephen Harper Founded December 7, 2003 Headquarters Suite 1720130 Albert Street Ottawa, OntarioK1P 5G4 Colours Blue Political ideology conservative In was created. Tt is, at the time of writing, unclear whether the provincial party will have any formal link with the new federal Conservative Party.
See also:
- List of New Brunswick premiersGovernment leaders prior to responsible government. Name Party Term Edward Barron Chandler Conservative 1848- 1854 Premiers of the Colony of New Brunswick (1854-1867) Name Party Term Charles Fisher Liberal 1854- 1856 John Hamilton Gray Conservative 1856-
- List of political parties in CanadaIn contrast with the political party systems of many nations, Canadian parties at the federal level are often only loosely connected with parties at the provincial level, despite having similar names. Political parties with representation in the Canadian
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