Robert 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 Moncton Centre as a member of the

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. He was re-elected in the 2020 and 2024 provincial elections. He was the leader of the opposition in New Brunswick from September 2022 to May 2023.

Education

Fluently bilingual in English and French, 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 Athol Murray College of Notre Dame 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. McKee became Leader of the Official Opposition in the New Brunswick legislature after the election of

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as New Brunswick Liberal Party leader in September 2022, since Holt did not yet have a seat in the legislature. In April 2023 Holt won a

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and became a member of the legislature, which enabled her to take the post of Leader of the Official Opposition in May. McKee has held the critic portfolios for Health, Justice and Attorney General and Finance and Treasury Board. Also a lawyer, he practiced at Fowler Law in Moncton. McKee was re-elected in the 2024 general election. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed in cabinet as Minister of Justice, Attorney General, and Minister responsible for Addictions and Mental Health Services.

Personal life

He is married to Tara (Pobihushchy) McKee with two children, Michael and Anna. 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 1993 and Killeen McKee represented Kent from 1940 to 1950.

Electoral record

References

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