Rob McKee (born November 20, 1985) is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2018 election. He represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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. He was re-elected in the 2020 provincial election.

Education

Fluently bilingual, his education includes a Bachelor of Laws from

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, a Bachelor of Applied Management in Accounting from the

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in Saint John, a Diploma in Accounting from the

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and a high school diploma from the

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in Wilcox, Saskatchewan.

Political career

Prior to his election in the legislature, he served as a city councillor for

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, elected in 2016. Currently the Leader of the Official Opposition and critic for Health, Rob has also held the critic portfolios for Justice and Attorney General and Finance and Treasury Board. Also a lawyer, he practiced at Fowler Law in Moncton.

Personal life

He is married to Tara (Pobihushchy) McKee with two children, Michael and Anna. Rob McKee is a third generation McKee to be elected to the New Brunswick Legislature as his father and grandfather were both Members of the Legislative Assembly. Michael McKee represented Moncton North from 1974 to 1992 and Killeen McKee represented Kent from 1940 to 1950.

Electoral record

References

Living people Moncton city councillors New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs 21st-century Canadian politicians 1985 births Members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick {{NewBrunswick-MLA-stub