René Legacy

René Legacy MLA is a Canadian politician who has served as the deputy premier of New Brunswick since November 2024. He has also represented Bathurst West-Beresford in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2020.^[1]

The Honourable René Legacy MLA
Deputy Premier of New Brunswick
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2, 2024
Premier	Susan Holt
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
Incumbent
Assumed office November 2, 2024
Premier	Susan Holt
Preceded by	Ernie Steeves
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Bathurst West-Beresford
Incumbent
Assumed office September 14, 2020
Preceded by	Brian Kenny
Personal details
Political party	Liberal

Political career

Legacy was selected to succeed Brian Kenny as the Liberal candidate in Bathurst West-Beresford. He was elected in the 2020 general election. As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Natural Resources and Energy Development.

Legacy was re-elected in the 2024 general election in the riding of Bathurst. On November 1, 2024, it was announced that he was placed on the cabinet as Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance and Treasury Board, Minister responsible for Energy, and Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.^[2]

Electoral record

2024 New Brunswick general election: Bathurst (electoral district)
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Liberal	René Legacy	3357	56.58	+2.18
	Progressive Conservative	Kim Chamberlain	2029	34.26	−0.4
	Green	Robert Kryszko	325	5.49	−8.4
	New Democratic	Jeff Frenette	212	3.58	+3.58
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout			5293
Eligible voters
	Liberal hold		Swing		+2.18