Norm McFarlane
| His Worship Norm McFarlane | |
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| 64th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick | |
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In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley McAlary |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Court |
| MLA for Saint John Lancaster | |
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In office 1999–2003 | |
| Preceded by | Jane Barry |
| Succeeded by | Abel LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Independent (2004–2008) Note: Municipal politicians in Saint John run on a Nonpartisan basis |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick |
| Residence | Fundy Heights, Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Profession | Tax Broker |
Norman McFarlane (born in Apohaqui, New Brunswick) was the 64th Mayor of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. He was first elected on May 10, 2004, and sworn into office on Tuesday, May 25. He was defeated in the New Brunswick municipal elections, 2008 by Ivan Court.
McFarlane worked for Royal Insurance in Saint John from 1953 to 1993, retiring as Branch Manager. Following his retirement from Royal Insurance, he became a private insurance consultant for a number of years. In the 1999 election, he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly for the provincial riding of Saint John Lancaster as a Progressive Conservative and shortly afterwards became the New Brunswick Minister of Labour. In 2000, he became minister for the new Department of Training and Employment Development, a portfolio which encompassed much of his old labour portfolio as well as some social welfare programs and community colleges.
McFarlane was defeated in the 2003 election and left the cabinet as a result. McFarlane lost his seat to Liberal Abel LeBlanc.
McFarlane promptly returned to politics in 2004 when he was elected mayor of Saint John by defeating incumbent Shirley McAlary by a margin of over 25%. Ironically, one of McAlary's key backers was Abel LeBlanc.
Mayor McFarlane faced severe and lasting criticism and allegations of corruption and incompetence for his role in granting Irving Oil tax concessions in 2005, concessions that have cost the City of Saint John approximately $75 million over ten years, with a potential total loss of over $180 million.[1][1]
| Provincial Government of Bernard Lord | ||
| Cabinet Posts (2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| himself | Minister of Training and Employment Development 2000–2003 McFarlane preceded himself as Minister of Labour |
Margaret-Ann Blaney |
| Joan Kingston | Minister of Labour 1999–2000 McFarlane succeeded himself as Minister of Training & Employment Development |
himself |
References
- City of Saint John: Mayor McFarlane's Biography (accessed February 6, 2007)
- Archive of McFarlane's bio as a member of the legislature
- 1 2 "CBC: Mayor defends tax deal with Irving". 2005-03-16. Retrieved 2016-03-24.