Susan Holt

Susan Holt
Susan Holt in 2024
Holt in 2024
35th Premier of New Brunswick
Assumed office
November 2, 2024
MonarchCharles III
Lieutenant GovernorBrenda Murphy
DeputyRené Legacy
Preceded byBlaine Higgs
Leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
Assumed office
August 6, 2022
Preceded byRoger Melanson (interim)
Leader of the Opposition of New Brunswick
In office
May 9, 2023 – September 19, 2024
Preceded byRob McKee
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Assuming office
November 2, 2024[1]
SucceedingRiding established
ConstituencyFredericton South-Silverwood
In office
April 24, 2023 – September 19, 2024
Preceded byDenis Landry
Succeeded byRiding abolished
ConstituencyBathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore
Personal details
Born (1977-04-22) April 22, 1977 (age 47)
Political partyLiberal
SpouseJon Holt
Children3
Residence(s)Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Alma materQueen's University

Susan Holt MLA (born April 22, 1977) is a Canadian politician, who has served as the 35th premier of New Brunswick since November 2, 2024, and has been the leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Association since August 6, 2022.[2] She has served as the MLA for Fredericton South-Silverwood since 2024. Previously, she was the MLA for Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore and as the leader of the Opposition from 2023 to 2024.[3] She is the first woman to become premier of New Brunswick.

  1. ^ "Premier-designate Holt And MLAs To Be Sworn In Nov. 2". CHCO-TV. October 23, 2024. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Susan Holt elected as New Brunswick Liberal leader". CBC News New Brunswick, August 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Susan Holt, première femme à siéger comme cheffe élue des libéraux du N.-B. | Info".