Raymond Frenette
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| Rank: | 28th | |
| Term of Office: | October 14, 1997 - May 13, 1998 | |
| Predecessor: | Frank McKenna | |
| Successor: | Camille Theriault | |
| Date of Birth: | April 16, 1935 | |
| Place of Birth: | Beresford, New Brunswick | |
| Spouse: | Armande Hachey | |
| Profession: | Business Executive | |
| Political Party: | Liberal | |
Joseph Raymond (Ray) Frenette (born April 16, 1935), a politician, was a longtime MLA in the province of New Brunswick. He was a Liberal representative for the riding of Moncton East from 1974 until 1998.
He is the son of Berthilde Pitre and Samuel Frenette.
He twice ran for leader of the New Brunswick Liberals. He lost in 1982 to Doug Young and in 1985 to Frank McKenna. He served as interim Liberal leader from 1982-1985 and again from October, 1997 to May, 1998 also serving as Premier.
Frenette was Frank McKenna's right hand man in the legislature, serving as his House Leader throughout his tenure as leader from 1985 to 1997. He resigned from the New Brunswick legislature in July of 1998.
Following his political career, Frenette was appointed by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to be the chairman of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and continues to serve in that position today (January 2004).
| Preceded by: Frank McKenna 1987-1997 |
Premier of New Brunswick 1997-1998 |
Succeeded by: Camille Theriault 1998-1999 |
| Preceded by: Frank McKenna 1985-1997 |
Leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick 1997-1998 (interim) (second time) |
Succeeded by: Camille Thériault 1998-2001 |
| Preceded by: Doug Young 1982 |
Leader of the Liberal Party of New Brunswick 1982-1985 (interim) (first time) |
Succeeded by: Shirley Dysart (interim) 1985 |