New Brunswick Premier. Hatfield served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987. He was also a Member of the Provincial Legislature in 1961, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick from 1969 to 1987, and a member of the Canadian Senate from 1990 until his death. Hatfield is best remembered for his part in helping to create the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and in helping to create equality between the province's Acadian minority and the English Canadian majority. A longtime ally of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he was forced to resign as Premier due to scandals involving marijuana and allegations of homosexuality. Hatfield died of a brain tumor. He was posthumously awarded the Order of New Brunswick in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II.
New Brunswick Premier. Hatfield served as Premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987. He was also a Member of the Provincial Legislature in 1961, leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick from 1969 to 1987, and a member of the Canadian Senate from 1990 until his death. Hatfield is best remembered for his part in helping to create the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and in helping to create equality between the province's Acadian minority and the English Canadian majority. A longtime ally of Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, he was forced to resign as Premier due to scandals involving marijuana and allegations of homosexuality. Hatfield died of a brain tumor. He was posthumously awarded the Order of New Brunswick in 2002 by Queen Elizabeth II.
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MLA Carleton County 1961-1987
Premier of New Brunswick 1970-1987
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