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Alyson Townsend

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Alyson Townsend
Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
PremierSusan Holt
Preceded byGreg Turner
Minister responsible for the Research and Productivity Council
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
PremierSusan Holt
Preceded byBill Hogan
Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
PremierSusan Holt
Preceded byBill Hogan
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Rothesay
Assumed office
October 21, 2024
Preceded byTed Flemming
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Alyson Townsend is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2024 election. She was elected in the riding of Rothesay.[1] On November 1, 2024, it was announced that she was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Minister responsible for the Research and Productivity Council, and Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act.[2]

Electoral record

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2024 New Brunswick general election: Rothesay (electoral district)
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Alyson Townsend 4,085 50.48 +30.7
Progressive Conservative Ted Flemming 3,373 41.68 -22.5
Green Zara MacKay-Boyce 549 6.78 -2.3
Libertarian Austin Venedam 85 1.05
Total valid votes 8,092 99.91
Total rejected ballots 7 0.09
Turnout 8,099 72.81
Eligible voters 11,123
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +26.6
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rothesay". CBC News. Retrieved October 22, 2024.
  2. ^ Waugh, Andrew (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Unofficial Results".