11 Facts About Dale Graham

Dale Allison Graham was born on October 6,1951 and is a former politician in New Brunswick, Canada.

Dale Graham served as an MLA from 1993 to 2014, as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 2010 to 2014, and as a member of the provincial cabinet from 1999 to 2006.

Dale Graham became a small business owner and was involved in local politics at the school board level.

Dale Graham was successful in a by-election in 1993 winning the Carleton North seat.

Dale Graham went on to be re-elected in the new electoral district of Carleton in the 1995,1999,2003,2006 and 2010 elections.

Dale Graham's 1993 victory was a key test for his Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick.

Dale Graham's party had been defeated provincially in 1987 going from having led the government for 17 years to being shut out of the legislature.

Dale Graham's victory was seen as a sign that CoR would not necessarily displace the Progressive Conservatives as the voice of conservatism in Anglophone New Brunswick.

Dale Graham, who co-chaired the election campaign, was named deputy premier and Minister of Supply and Services.

Dale Graham's party failed to win a plurality of seats in the 2006 election so Graham left cabinet and returned to opposition.

Dale Graham was re-elected in 2010 and his party returned to government, and he became dean of the legislature; he was excluded from cabinet but was elected to serve as speaker of the legislature.