John Babington Macaulay Baxter, Junior (November 4, 1924 – March 9, 2000) known as J.B.M. Baxter Jr. and Jack Baxter, was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada.[2] He served as minister of a variety of portfolios under Premier of New Brunswick Richard Hatfield. His father, John Babington Macaulay Baxter, was premier from 1925 to 1931.[3] He died in Saint John in 2000.[4][1]
John B. M. Baxter Jr. | |
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MLA for Kings West Kings from 1962 to 1974 | |
In office 1962–1987 | |
Preceded by | ? |
Succeeded by | Laureen Jarrett |
Attorney General of New Brunswick | |
In office 1970–1974 | |
Preceded by | B. A. Jean |
Succeeded by | Paul Creaghan |
New Brunswick finance minister | |
In office 1982–1987 | |
Preceded by | Fernand Dubé |
Succeeded by | Allan Maher |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint John, New Brunswick | November 4, 1924
Died | March 9, 2000 Saint John, New Brunswick | (aged 75)
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse | Sally (Black) Baxter[1] |
Children | Kirk, Keltie and Rahno |
Occupation | lawyer |
References
edit- ^ a b Summit News Service. "Former cabinet minister dies," Daily Gleaner, March 11, 2000
- ^ "Guide Parlementaire Canadien". 1980.
- ^ Dalton Camp. "Not a coddled child of privilege," New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, March 14, 2000.
- ^ Obituary of Baxter, John B.M., New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal, March 11, 2000.