John Ames (politician) explained

John Ames
Office1:Minister of Tourism, Heritage, and Culture
Term Start1:June 6, 2016
Term End1:October 5, 2018
Premier1:Brian Gallant
Predecessor1:Bill Fraser
Successor1:Gilles LePage
Office2:Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Saint Croix
Charlotte-Campobello (2014-16)
Term Start2:September 22, 2014
Term End2:September 24, 2018
Predecessor2:Curtis Malloch
Successor2:Greg Thompson
Birth Date:2 January 1983
Birth Place:Saint John, New Brunswick
Party:Liberal

John B. Ames (born January 2, 1983, in Saint John, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election.[1] He represented Saint Croix as a member of the Liberal Party, but was voted out by the people of Charlotte-Campobello / Saint Croix in the September 24, 2018, election, being replaced by Greg Thompson.

He was appointed to the New Brunswick Cabinet on June 6, 2016, where he took on the portfolios of Tourism, Heritage and Culture. He sat on Her Majesty's Executive Council Office in his capacity as Minister of the Crown, serving on various committees.

Prior to his election to the NB Legislature, Ames was a municipal councillor in St. Stephen.[2] He served as deputy mayor from May 2012 to September 2014.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/new-brunswick-votes-2014/ridings/charlotte-campobello-1.2713446 "New Brunswick Votes 2014: Charlotte-Campobello"
  2. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/new-brunswick-community-starts-to-clean-up-after-rain-floods-their-town/article13472470/ "New Brunswick community starts to clean up after rain floods their town"