Doug Tyler is a

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in the

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, Canada. Tyler was a member of the

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from the 1987 election until his defeat in the 1999 election. He served in the

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from 1991 to 1999 overseeing various ministries, including a stint as

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under

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's leadership. Tyler was

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for

Paul Duffie Paul Duffie (born June 14, 1951) is a former Canadian politician, lawyer, and judge in the province of New Brunswick. Duffie was born in Neguac, New Brunswick. A graduate of Ricker College in Houlton, Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree an ...

's unsuccessful bid for the

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, campaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2003 election, co-chair for the

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's campaign in New Brunswick in the 2004 federal election and co-campaign manager for the New Brunswick Liberals in the 2006 provincial election. From 2004 to 2006 he served as

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to New Brunswick MP Andy Scott in his role as Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs. On September 20, 2006, Premier-designate of New Brunswick

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appointed Tyler to chair his transition team. In his first

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as Premier on October 3, 2006, Shawn Graham said that Doug Tyler was serving as his acting chief of staff. He was replaced by former cabinet colleague Bernard Thériault, who became Graham's first permanent chief of staff on October 30, 2006. He has worked at the Saint John-based

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firm Revolution Strategy.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tyler, Doug Living people Members of the United Church of Canada New Brunswick Liberal Association MLAs Members of the Executive Council of New Brunswick Deputy premiers of New Brunswick Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick