Gary Crossman

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Gary Crossman
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
Assumed office
September 29, 2020
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byJeff Carr (Environment and Local Government)
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Hampton
Assumed office
September 22, 2014
Preceded byBev Harrison
Personal details
Born (1955-03-10) 10 March 1955 (age 69)
Sussex, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Hampton, New Brunswick

Gary Edward Crossman (born 10 March 1955 in Sussex, New Brunswick[1]) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Hampton as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[2] He was re-elected in the 2018 and 2020 provincial elections.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Crossman served on the town council of Hampton, including a stint as the town's deputy mayor.[3]

Crossman has Bachelor and Master of Education degrees from the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton.[1] He taught Physical Education for 28 years and then spent 11 years as a principal. He and his wife, Marcia, have three children Katie, Patrick and Gregory and four grandchildren.[1] On October 30, 2023, Crossman announced his retirement on CBC News, saying that he would not be running as a candidate for the 2024 provincial election.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Gary Crossman: MLA, Hampton". Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Crossman in driver's seat in Hampton". Telegraph-Journal, 23 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Hampton reacts to new candidate". Telegraph-Journal, 28 June 2014.
  4. ^ Poitras, Jacques (30 October 2023). "PC environment minister won't run in next provincial election". CBC News. Retrieved 6 April 2024.