Gerald Merrithew
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Gerald Stairs "Gerry" Merrithew PC CD (23 September 1931 – 5 September 2004), born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, was an educator, provincial and federal politician, and statesman.
Quick Facts Minister of Veterans Affairs, Prime Minister ...
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Minister of Veterans Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 15 September 1988 – 4 January 1993 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | George Hees | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Kim Campbell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of State (Forestry and Mines) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 30 June 1986 – 14 September 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister | Marcel Masse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Himself (as Minister of State (Forestry)) Robert Layton (as Minister of State (Mines)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Gerry St. Germain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of State (Forestry) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 17 September 1984 – 29 June 1986 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prime Minister | Brian Mulroney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister | John Wise | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Position established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister of State (Forestry and Mines)) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Gerald Stairs Merrithew ( 1931-09-23)23 September 1931 Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 5 September 2004(2004-09-05) (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Progressive Conservative | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Gloria McLean | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Residence | Springfield, New Brunswick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profession | Secondary school Principal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Merrithew graduated from the New Brunswick Teachers' College, then obtained his BA and B.Ed degrees from the University of New Brunswick.
With a lifelong interest in the Canadian Forces, he became an officer cadet and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. As a high school principal, he was active not only in the educational field, but the military, recreational fields, as well as cultural affairs that led to his entering politics.