Isabelle Thériault is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2018 election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Caraquet as a member of the Liberal Party. She was re-elected in the 2020 provincial election. As of September 8, 2024, she serves as the Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and critic for Tourism, Heritage and Culture and Women’s Equality.

Isabelle Thériault
Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
PremierSusan Holt
Preceded byTammy Scott-Wallace
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Caraquet
Assumed office
September 24, 2018
Preceded byHédard Albert
Personal details
BornMiramichi, New Brunswick
Political partyLiberal

Thériault was re-elected in the 2024 general election. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that she was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.[2]

Electoral record

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2020 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isabelle Thériault 5,928 72.27 +8.49
Green Marie-Christine Haché 1,290 15.73 +11.84
Progressive Conservative Kevin Haché 985 12.01 -9.49
Total valid votes 8,203 100.00
Total rejected ballots 64 0.77 +0.28
Turnout 8,267 75.65 -1.44
Eligible voters 10,928
Liberal hold Swing -1.68
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Isabelle Thériault 5,420 63.78 +6.96
Progressive Conservative Kevin Haché 1,827 21.50 -0.36
New Democratic Katy Casavant 548 6.45 -12.58
Independent Guilmond Hébert 373 4.39
Green Yvon Durelle 330 3.88 +1.58
Total valid votes 8,498 99.51
Total rejected ballots 42 0.49 -0.06
Turnout 8,540 78.12 +3.18
Eligible voters 10,932
Liberal hold Swing +3.66

References

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  1. ^ "Liberals hang on to most of north, but lose a minister". CBC News New Brunswick, September 25, 2018.
  2. ^ Waugh, Andrew (November 1, 2024). "Susan Holt unveils 19-person cabinet". Telegraph-Journal. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "Fortieth General Provincial Election September 14, 2020: Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Elections NB. p. 108. Retrieved October 29, 2021.