Vaughn Blaney (born August 13, 1938) is a former educator and political figure in

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, Canada. He represented

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and then Oromocto-Gagetown in the

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from 1987 to 1999 as a

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member. He was born in

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and was educated at the

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and

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. Blaney was a teacher and principal. He also served as mayor of Gagetown. Blaney was Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment from 1987 to 1989, Minister of Environment from 1989 to 1991 and from 1995 to 1997, Minister of Advanced Education and Labour from 1991 to 1994, and Minister of Education and Minister of State for Youth from 1994 to 1995. In August 2005, Blaney was named to head an inquiry into the use of

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; in October of that year, Blaney resigned, citing health reasons.Gagetown inquiry chief quits for health reasons, CTV
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References

* ''Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1997'', Kathryn O'Handley {{DEFAULTSORT:Blaney, Vaughn Living people Mayors of places in New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs Politicians from Saint John, New Brunswick 1938 births