Former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant steps down early as Liberal leader

Dec 28, 2018 | 1:29 PM

MONCTON, N.B. — Former New Brunswick premier Brian Gallant says he’s stepping down as leader of the provincial Liberals earlier than planned.

Gallant made the announcement at a news conference today in Moncton, saying he will resign at the party’s next caucus meeting.

He says he will stay on as the MLA for Shediac Bay-Dieppe for the immediate future, but won’t be running in the next provincial election.

Gallant had announced his intention to resign after his government failed to form a minority government in the weeks following the Sept. 24 provincial election.

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He was elected Liberal leader in 2012 and won a majority government in 2014.

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