Luke Randall Explained

Party:Liberal
Honorific Suffix:MLA
Office1:Minister responsible for Opportunities NB
Premier1:Susan Holt
Term Start1:November 2, 2024
Predecessor1:Greg Turner
Office2:Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business
Premier2:Susan Holt
Term Start2:November 2, 2024
Predecessor2:Greg Turner
Office3:Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB
Premier3:Susan Holt
Term Start3:November 2, 2024
Office4:Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Fredericton North
Term Start4:October 21, 2024
Predecessor4:Jill Green

Luke Randall is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2024 New Brunswick general election.[1] He represents the electoral district of Fredericton North as a member of the New Brunswick Liberal Association.

Prior to his election to the legislature, Randall and his husband Tyler were co-owners of Endeavours and ThinkPlay, an art and gaming supply store in downtown Fredericton.[2] He previously ran as a Green Party candidate for the same district in the 2020 New Brunswick general election,[3] switching to the Liberals in 2024 due to his support of Liberal leader Susan Holt.

He is the province's first out gay member of the Legislative Assembly, as Richard Hatfield was not out during his political career.

On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Minister responsible for Opportunities NB, Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business, and Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Savannah Awde, "Liberals pick up key ridings on path to projected majority". CBC News New Brunswick, October 21, 2024.
  2. Megan Yamoah, "Fredericton art supply shop expands after boost in online sales". Global News, February 24, 2021.
  3. Catharine Tunney, "Battleground Fredericton ridings help deliver PC majority". CBC News New Brunswick, September 14, 2020.
  4. News: Waugh . Andrew . Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet . November 1, 2024 . . November 1, 2024.