FREDERICTON – A former provincial cabinet minister has been named as interim leader of the Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick.
The party announced today that Glen Savoie will take on the role after Blaine Higgs led his party to a decisive defeat in last week’s election.
Savoie is the member of the legislature for Saint John East and has been the house leader and has held the environment and local government portfolios.
The announcement by party president Erika Hachey confirms that Higgs, the former premier who lost his seat in the Oct. 21 election, resigned as party leader on Friday.
Savoie will lead the 16-member Progressive Conservative Official Opposition in the legislature, facing off against the Liberals under Susan Holt with 31 members. Two Greens were also elected.
A news release says the interim Tory leader will address party members at an annual general meeting scheduled for Nov. 9, but a date has not been set for electing a new leader.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 28, 2024.
