Robert B. Simpson
| Bob Simpson | |
|---|---|
| MLA for York North | |
|
In office 1987–1991 |
|
| Preceded by | David Bishop |
| Succeeded by | Greg Hargrove |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Robert Blaine Simpson October 12, 1943 Chatham, New Brunswick |
| Political party | New Brunswick Liberal Association |
| Spouse(s) | Rowena Simpson |
| Occupation | educator, executive |
Robert Blaine Simpson (born October 12, 1943) is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada, and the former Executive Director of the New Brunswick Healthcare Association.
Robert Simpson was born in Chatham, New Brunswick, on October 12, 1943. He graduated from Chatham High School in 1962 and went on to obtain a BA, BEd, and MEd from the University of New Brunswick. He was a teacher, Vice Principal, and Principal in the school systems of Nackawic and Canterbury, NB. He is married to Rowena Simpson, a former mayor of Nackawic.
He served as Mayor of Nackawic from 1974-83. During this time, the Village, formed only in 1968, was formally incorporated as a Town (1976). This rapid advancement in municipal status was a feat not accomplished by any municipality in New Brunswick before or since. He was the founding president of Western New Brunswick Crimestoppers Association and served as the Vice President of the Towns of New Brunswick Association. He was also a founding member of the Capital Region Development Corporation. In 1985, he contested the Liberal nomination for the provincial riding of York North. Six candidates vied for the nomination, and the nomination convention held in Fredericton attracted 2400 attendees - the largest individual riding nomination meeting in the history of elected politics in New Brunswick. He was elected as the Liberal member for York North in the 1987 electoral sweep by the Liberal Party, winning the seat for the Liberals with a plurality of over 3500 votes in a traditionally Tory seat. All 58 seats in New Brunswick were captured by Frank McKenna's Liberals in that historic election. Robert Simpson became the first Liberal elected in the riding of York North since 1953.
...
Wikipedia