Dorothy Shephard information

Dorothy Shephard
MLA
Dorothy Shephard MLA
Minister of Health
	In office; September 29, 2020 – July 15, 2022
Preceded by	Ted Flemming
Succeeded by	Bruce Fitch
Minister of Social Development
	In office; July 15, 2022 – June 15, 2023
Premier	Blaine Higgs
Preceded by	Bruce Fitch
Succeeded by	Jill Green (Social Development); Kathy Bockus (Seniors)
	In office; November 9, 2018 – September 29, 2020
Premier	Blaine Higgs
Preceded by	Stephen Horsman (Families and Children); Lisa Harris (Seniors and Long-Term Care)
Succeeded by	Bruce Fitch
Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities
	In office; October 9, 2012 – October 7, 2014
Premier	David Alward
Preceded by	Trevor Holder (Culture, Tourism, and Healthy-Living)
Succeeded by	Cathy Rogers
Member of the; New Brunswick Legislative Assembly; for Saint John Lancaster
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; September 27, 2010
Preceded by	Abel LeBlanc
Personal details
Born	1960 or 1961 (age 62–63); Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative

Dorothy Shephard (born c. 1961) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Saint John Lancaster as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.^[2] She was born and raised in Saint John.^[3] Shephard was re-elected in the 2014, 2018 and 2020 provincial elections. Prior to becoming involved in politics, she owned and operated Benjamin Moore Colour Centre, a retail decorating store, for 17 years.^[4]

Shephard served as Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities in the Alward government from 2012 to 2014.^[5] In 2018, she was appointed Minister of Social Development in the Higgs government.^[6] In 2020 she was appointed Minister of Health,^[7] and in 2022 she was returned to the post of Minister of Social Development.^[8]

Shephard resigned from cabinet on June 15, 2023, by handing Premier Blaine Higgs a handwritten resignation letter on the floor of legislature after a voting for an opposition motion calling for further studies on Policy 713.^[9] In subsequent media interviews, she cited frustration with Higgs' leadership approach as the reason for her resignation, with his management of Policy 713 being the culmination of her frustrations.^[10] On March 21, 2024 Shephard announced that she would not be a contestant in the provincial election scheduled for October 2024, citing a conflict between the party's traditionally "moderate, centrist values", which she supported, and its recent "hyper-focused trend with far-right politics".^[11]

^ "N.B. Tory MLA diagnosed with breast cancer, taking leave of absence - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca".
^ New Brunswick Votes 2010: Saint John Lancaster. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
^ "Member of the Legislative Assembly : Hon. Dorothy Shephard - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick".
^ [1] Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
^ "David Alward unveils major cabinet shuffle". CBC News, September 26, 2012.
^ "Here's a full list of Blaine Higgs's new cabinet". CBC News. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
^ Poitras, Jacques (29 September 2020). "Several high-profile ministers dropped as Blaine Higgs unveils new cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Dorothy Shephard was shifted from the social development portfolio to become minister of health.
^ Cox, Aidan (15 July 2022). "Impatient Blaine Higgs drops health minister, Horizon CEO". CBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Bruce Fitch is now health minister, switching places with Dorothy Shephard,who moves from Health to Social Development
^ Poitras, Jacques (Jun 15, 2023). "Minister quits as legislature condemns N.B. premier's LGBTQ policy change". CBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ Ibrahim, Hadeel (16 June 2023). "Former minister says N.B. premier's response to her resignation 'says it all'". CBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
^ Poitras, Jacques (21 March 2024). "Dorothy Shephard is latest PC MLA to leave politics". CBC News New Brunswick. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

[1] "N.B. Tory MLA diagnosed with breast cancer, taking leave of absence - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca".

[2] New Brunswick Votes 2010: Saint John Lancaster. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.

[3] "Member of the Legislative Assembly : Hon. Dorothy Shephard - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick".

[4] [1] Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

[5] "David Alward unveils major cabinet shuffle". CBC News, September 26, 2012.

[6] "Here's a full list of Blaine Higgs's new cabinet". CBC News. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2023.

[7] Poitras, Jacques (29 September 2020). "Several high-profile ministers dropped as Blaine Higgs unveils new cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Dorothy Shephard was shifted from the social development portfolio to become minister of health.

[8] Cox, Aidan (15 July 2022). "Impatient Blaine Higgs drops health minister, Horizon CEO". CBC News. Retrieved 16 February 2023. Bruce Fitch is now health minister, switching places with Dorothy Shephard,who moves from Health to Social Development

[9] Poitras, Jacques (Jun 15, 2023). "Minister quits as legislature condemns N.B. premier's LGBTQ policy change". CBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[10] Ibrahim, Hadeel (16 June 2023). "Former minister says N.B. premier's response to her resignation 'says it all'". CBC News. Retrieved 16 June 2023.

[PoitrasMarch21-11] Poitras, Jacques (21 March 2024). "Dorothy Shephard is latest PC MLA to leave politics". CBC News New Brunswick. Retrieved 21 March 2024.

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Dorothy Shephard MLA


Minister of Health
In office September 29, 2020 – July 15, 2022
Preceded by	Ted Flemming
Succeeded by	Bruce Fitch
Minister of Social Development
In office July 15, 2022 – June 15, 2023
Premier	Blaine Higgs
Preceded by	Bruce Fitch
Succeeded by	Jill Green (Social Development) Kathy Bockus (Seniors)
In office November 9, 2018 – September 29, 2020
Premier	Blaine Higgs
Preceded by	Stephen Horsman (Families and Children) Lisa Harris (Seniors and Long-Term Care)
Succeeded by	Bruce Fitch
Minister of Healthy and Inclusive Communities
In office October 9, 2012 – October 7, 2014
Premier	David Alward
Preceded by	Trevor Holder (Culture, Tourism, and Healthy-Living)
Succeeded by	Cathy Rogers
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Saint John Lancaster
Incumbent
Assumed office September 27, 2010
Preceded by	Abel LeBlanc

Personal details
Born	1960 or 1961 (age 62–63)^[1] Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Political party	Progressive Conservative