René Legacy Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honourable
René Legacy
Office1:Deputy Premier of New Brunswick
Term Start1:November 2, 2024
Premier1:Susan Holt
Office2:Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
Term Start2:November 2, 2024
Premier2:Susan Holt
Predecessor2:Ernie Steeves
Assembly3:New Brunswick Legislative
Constituency Am3:Bathurst West-Beresford
Term Start3:September 14, 2020
Predecessor3:Brian Kenny
Party:Liberal

René Legacy is a Canadian politician who has served as the deputy premier of New Brunswick since November 2024. He has also represented Bathurst West-Beresford in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2020.[1]

Political career

Legacy was selected to succeed Brian Kenny as the Liberal candidate in Bathurst West-Beresford. He was elected in the 2020 general election. As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Natural Resources and Energy Development.

Legacy was re-elected in the 2024 general election in the riding of Bathurst. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister responsible for Energy, and Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Live New Brunswick election results 2020: Real-time results in the provincial election. 2020-09-15. Global News. en-CA.
  2. News: Waugh . Andrew . Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet . November 1, 2024 . . November 1, 2024.