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Claire Johnson

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Claire Johnson
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
PremierSusan Holt
Preceded byBill Hogan
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Moncton South
Assumed office
October 21, 2024
Preceded byGreg Turner
Personal details
Political partyLiberal

Claire Johnson 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 Moncton South unseating Progressive Conservative incumbent Greg Turner.[1]

Johnson is a university professor by profession.[2] On November 1, 2024, it was announced that she was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development.[3]

Electoral record

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2024 New Brunswick general election
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Claire Johnson 3,559 53.21 +26.4
Progressive Conservative Greg Turner 2,229 33.33 -11.7
Green Vincent Merola 900 13.46 -4.9
Total valid votes 6,688 99.76
Total rejected ballots 16 0.24
Turnout 6,704 59.13
Eligible voters 11,338
Liberal gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +19.0
Source: Elections New Brunswick[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Liberals make gains in Moncton, southeast region". CBC News. October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "Claire Johnson – Liberal Party". New Brunswick Liberals. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  3. ^ Waugh, Andrew (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  4. ^ "List of Candidates". Elections NB. Retrieved 21 October 2024.