Frank McKenna

Frank McKenna
McKenna in 2018
Canadian Ambassador to the United States
In office
March 8, 2005 – March 13, 2006
MonarchElizabeth II
Preceded byMichael Kergin
Succeeded byMichael Wilson
27th Premier of New Brunswick
In office
October 27, 1987 – October 14, 1997
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorGilbert Finn
Margaret McCain
Marilyn T. Counsell
Preceded byRichard Hatfield
Succeeded byRay Frenette
New Brunswick Leader of the Opposition
In office
May 4, 1985 – October 27, 1987
Preceded byShirley Dysart
Succeeded byCamille Thériault
Leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Association
In office
May 4, 1985 – October 13, 1997
Preceded byShirley Dysart
Succeeded by
MLA for Chatham
In office
October 12, 1982 – September 11, 1995
Preceded byFrank E. Kane
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
MLA for Miramichi-Bay du Vin
In office
September 11, 1995 – October 13, 1997
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byJames Doyle
Personal details
Born
Francis Joseph McKenna

(1948-01-19) 19 January 1948 (age 76)
Apohaqui, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Julie Friel (1972-present); 3 children
Alma materSt. Francis Xavier University
University of New Brunswick

Francis Joseph McKenna PC OC ONB KC (born January 19, 1948) is a Canadian businessman and former politician and diplomat. He is currently Deputy Chairman of the Toronto-Dominion Bank. He served as Canadian Ambassador to the United States from 2005 to 2006.[1] He served as the 27th premier of New Brunswick from 1987 to 1997, winning every seat in the province in his first election.[2]

  1. ^ "CTV.ca | Frank McKenna resigns as ambassador to U.S." Archived from the original on 2006-04-27. Retrieved 2006-01-26.
  2. ^ "Calgary Sun". Calgary Sun.