Premier of New Brunswick

Premier of New Brunswick
Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick
Coat of Arms of New Brunswick
Flag of New Brunswick
Incumbent Blaine Higgs since November 9, 2018
Office of the Premier
Style	The Honourable (formal) Premier (informal)
Status	Head of Government
Member of	Legislative Assembly Executive Council
Reports to	Legislative Assembly Lieutenant Governor
Seat	Fredericton
Appointer	Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick with the confidence of the New Brunswick Legislature
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly
Formation	August 16, 1867
First holder	Andrew Rainsford Wetmore
Deputy	Deputy premier of New Brunswick
Website	Premier Official Site

The premier of New Brunswick (French (masculine): Premier ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick, or feminine: Première ministre du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.

The premier of a Canadian province is much like the prime minister of Canada. They are normally the leader of the party or coalition with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. The premier is styled Honourable but is not a member of the privy council so this title is only for the duration of his or her term of office. Prior the establishment of the office, the Government leaders prior to responsible government was the chief political position in New Brunswick.

The premier is chosen by the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick.

The province of New Brunswick, since being established in 1785, has had a variety of leaders. Since the 1840s responsible government has been in place and the position of premier has been formalized.

The current premier of New Brunswick is Blaine Higgs, who was sworn in November 9, 2018.

List

Main article: List of premiers of New Brunswick

External links

• Office of the Premier

See also

• List of premiers of New Brunswick