Aaron Kennedy

Aaron Kennedy
Kennedy in 2024
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Quispamsis
Assumed office
October 21, 2024
Preceded byBlaine Higgs
Personal details
Born1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Political partyLiberal

Aaron Kennedy is a Canadian sports journalist and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2024 general election. He defeated Blaine Higgs in the riding of Quispamsis, who had been serving in that riding since 2010 and as Premier of New Brunswick since 2018.[1]

Kennedy previously worked for the town of Quispamsis, where in 2011 he began serving as the town's communications manager. In July 2021, Kennedy began serving as the interim chief administrative officer; his term finished in August 2024 after his role was succeeded by a permanent hire and he pursued the Liberal nomination for the 2024 election.[2]

  1. ^ D'Andrea, Aaron (October 21, 2024). "N.B. votes 2024: Higgs loses own riding as PCs take devastating election blow". Global News. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Bates, Andrew (July 18, 2024). "New Quispamsis CAO to start in August; Assistant deputy minister of health Ian Watson brings 'wealth of knowledge' to CAO role: mayor". Telegraph-Journal. p. A2. ProQuest 3082422202. Retrieved October 22, 2024.