Ernie Steeves

The Honourable
Ernie Steeves
MLA
Steeves in 2019
Minister of Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2018
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byCathy Rogers
President of the Treasury Board
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 9, 2018
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byRoger Melanson
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Moncton Northwest
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 22, 2014
Preceded byJohn Betts
Personal details
Born (1961-02-12) February 12, 1961 (age 63)
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Moncton, New Brunswick

Ernest Lawrence Steeves (born February 12, 1961) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Moncton Northwest as a member of the Progressive Conservatives. He was re-elected in the 2018 and 2020 provincial elections.

While in opposition between 2014 and 2018, he was critic for Social Development, Seniors and Long Term Care. Since 2018, Steeves has been Minister of Finance and Treasury Board in the Higgs government.[1]

Before politics

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Before entering politics, Steeves was a radio broadcaster of 32 years. He worked on air at CFQM-FM (1982-1984), CHAM-AM, CKCW-AM, CFDR-AM, and CJMO-FM (1991-2014).[2]

Steeves was a regular volunteer at Karing Kitchen, Moncton Headstart, the Friends of the Moncton Hospital, and the Canadian Cancer Society, and was a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater Moncton Football Association and Football New Brunswick. He was honorary chair for the Ride for Dad for prostate cancer. Steeves is a cancer survivor.[1]

Electoral record

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Moncton Northwest

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2020 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ernie Steeves 4,111 51.50 +10.43
Liberal Mark Black 2,448 30.67 -7.53
Green Laura Sanderson 702 8.79 +3.16
People's Alliance Shawn Soucoup 493 6.18 -5.10
New Democratic Cyprien Okana 229 2.87 -0.96
Total valid votes 7,983
Total rejected ballots 4 0.05 -0.12
Turnout 7,987 63.86 +1.68
Eligible voters 12,508
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +8.98
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ernie Steeves 3,186 41.06 -1.09
Liberal Courtney Pringle-Carver 2,963 38.19 -0.61
People's Alliance Myrna Geldart 875 11.28 +9.29
Green Keagan Slupsky 437 5.63 -0.47
New Democratic Cyprien Okana 297 3.83 -7.13
Total valid votes 7,758 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 13 0.17
Turnout 7,771 62.18
Eligible voters 12,498
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]
2014 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Ernie Steeves 3,012 42.15 -8.41
Liberal Brian Hicks 2,773 38.80 +7.99
New Democratic Jason Purdy 783 10.96 +1.18
Green Mike Milligan 436 6.10 -2.74
People's Alliance Carl Bainbridge 142 1.99 –
Total valid votes 7,146 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 25 0.35
Turnout 7,171 59.57
Eligible voters 12,038
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing -8.20
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Internet Archive (November 24, 2021): Hon. Ernie Steeves". wwwlegnb.ca. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Today we say farewell to the man who has been keeping you company on the C103 Breakfast Club for the last 23 years". Facebook. Q103 Moncton's Rock Station. June 20, 2014. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Provincial Election Results". www.electionsnb.ca. Elections New Brunswick.
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