Shawn Graham

Shawn Graham
31st Premier of New Brunswick
In office
October 3, 2006 – October 12, 2010
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant Governor
Preceded byBernard Lord
Succeeded byDavid Alward
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Kent
In office
October 19, 1998 – March 11, 2013
Preceded byAlan Graham
Succeeded byBrian Gallant
Personal details
Born
Shawn Michael Graham

(1968-02-22) February 22, 1968 (age 56)
Rexton, New Brunswick
Political partyLiberal
SpouseRoxane Reeves
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Shawn Michael Graham (born February 22, 1968) is a Canadian politician, who served as the 31st premier of New Brunswick from 2006 to 2010. He was elected leader of the New Brunswick Liberal Party in 2002 and became premier after his party captured a majority of seats in the 2006 election. After being elected, Graham initiated a number of changes to provincial policy especially in the areas of health care, education and energy. His party was defeated in the New Brunswick provincial election held September 27, 2010, and Graham resigned as Liberal leader on November 9, 2010.