Doug Tyler
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Doug Tyler is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.
Tyler was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from the 1987 election until his defeat in the 1999 election. He served in the cabinet from 1991 to 1999 overseeing various ministries, including a stint as Deputy Premier under Camille Thériault's leadership.
Tyler was campaign manager for Paul Duffie's unsuccessful bid for the New Brunswick Liberal Party leadership, campaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2003 election, co-chair for the Liberal Party of Canada's campaign in New Brunswick in the 2004 federal election and co-compaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2006 provincial election.
From 2004 to 2006 he served as chief of staff to New Brunswick MP Andy Scott in his role as Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. On September 20, 2006, Premier-designate of New Brunswick Shawn Graham appointed Tyler to chair his transition team.
In his first press conference as Premier, on October 3, 2006 Shawn Graham said the Doug Tyler was serving as his acting chief of staff. He will be replaced by former cabinet colleague Bernard Thériault who will become Graham's first permanent chief of staff on October 30, 2006.
| Provincial Government of Camille Thériault | ||
| Cabinet Post | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Alan Graham | Minister of Natural Resources and Energy (1998-1999) |
Jeannot Volpé |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Alan Graham | Deputy Premier (1998-1999) |
Dale Graham |
| Provincial Government of Ray Frenette | ||
| Cabinet Post | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| himself in McKenna government |
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1997-1998) |
Stuart Jamieson |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Ray Frenette | Government House Leader (1997-1998) |
Greg Byrne |
| Provincial Government of Frank McKenna | ||
| Cabinet Post | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Gerald Clavette | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1994-1997) |
himself in Frenette government |
| Special Cabinet Responsibilities | ||
| Predecessor | Title | Successor |
| Edmond Blanchard | Minister of State for Mines & Energy (1991-1994) |
Laureen Jarrett |
| new district | MLA for Grand Lake 1995-1999 |
Succeeded by: David Jordan (Progressive Conservative) |
| Preceded by: Wilfred Bishop (Progressive Conservative) |
MLA for Queens North 1987-1995 |
district abolished |
