A. Edison Stairs
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| A. Edison Stairs | |
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| Born | December 22, 1924 Meductic, New Brunswick, Canada  |
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| Residence | Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| Education | University of New Brunswick |
| Occupation | Businessman, Politician |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Religious beliefs | Protestant |
| Spouse | Lois Evelyn True |
| Children | Allen E. Jr. Peter James |
| Parents | Earl R. Stairs & Ethel M. Corey |
Allen Edison Stairs (born December 22, 1924 in Meductic, New Brunswick) is a Canadian businessman and politician. Known by Edison, after graduating high school he attended the University of New Brunswick but interrupted his education during World War II to join the Royal Canadian Air Force. He served until after V-E Day in 1945 and following his discharge from the military settled in Woodstock, New Brunswick where he established an insurance business.
From a family active in community affairs, his great-uncle Ernest W. Stairs had been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1935 to 1939. Edison Stairs was elected as the Progressive Conservative Party member for Carleton in 1960, 1963, and 1967, sitting as a member of the Official Opposition. Reelected in 1970, his party formed the government led by Premier Richard Hadfield, and Stairs was immediately named to the Cabinet. He held several positions until 1976 when, as Minister of Finance and Chairman of NB Power, he resigned from Cabinet to be with his terminally ill wife. Stairs remained a member of the Legislature until 1978 but retired from politics upon the passing of his wife.
His cousin, Gerald Stairs Merrithew, was elected both provincially (1972-1984) and federally (1984-1993).
| Provincial Government of Richard Hatfield | ||
| Cabinet Posts (4) | ||
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Jean-Maurice Simard | Minister of Finance (1974-1976) |
Lawrence Garvie |
| Wilfred G. Bishop | Minister of Natural Resources & Energy (1972-1974) |
Roland Boudreau |
| H. H. Williamson | Minister of Economic Growth (1970-1972) |
Paul S. Creaghan |
| J. Adrien Levesque | Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (1970-1972) |
J. Stewart Brooks |
| Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | ||
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| Preceded by Harrison Monteith |
MLA for Carleton County 1960-1978 |
Succeeded by Steven Porter |
[edit] Reference
- CBC - Woodstock riding profiles, Edison Stairs
- Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture (PDF file)
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