Lawrence Garvie
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Lawrence Garvie (June 23, 1934 – ) was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Fredericton and then Fredericton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1968 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.
He was born in Westmount, Quebec, the son of Gordon S. Garvie and Helen Carter, and educated in Fredericton and at the University of New Brunswick. In 1960, he married Valerie Bennetts. He was first elected to the provincial assembly in an 1968 by-election held after the death of John F. McInerney. Garvie served as speaker for the assembly from 1971 to 1972. He then became a member of the province's Executive Council, serving as Minister of Health from 1972 to 1974, Minister of Commerce from 1974 to 1976, Minister of Finance from 1976 to 1977 and Minister of Labour from 1977 to 1978.
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- Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1978, PG Normandin
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