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Percy Mockler

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Percy Mockler
Mockler in 2018.
Canadian Senator
from New Brunswick
In office
January 2, 2009 – April 14, 2024
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byMichaëlle Jean
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
In office
1993–2008
Preceded byPierrette Ringuette
Succeeded byBurt Paulin
ConstituencyMadawaska South (1993–1995)
Madawaska-la-Vallée (1995–2006)
Restigouche-la-Vallée (2006–2008)
In office
1982–1987
Preceded byHéliodore Côté
Succeeded byPierrette Ringuette
ConstituencyMadawaska South
Personal details
Born (1949-04-14) April 14, 1949 (age 75)
St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
SpouseSuzanne Soucy[1]
Alma materUniversité de Moncton
Occupationpolitician, bureaucrat

Percy Paul Mockler (born April 14, 1949 in St. Leonard, New Brunswick[2]) is a retired Canadian politician who served as a Canadian Senator for New Brunswick from 2009 until his retirement in 2024. A member of the Conservative Party of Canada, Mockler previously served two non-consecutive stints in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1982 to 1987, and again from 1993 to 2008. He retired from the Senate on April 14, 2024, upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75.

Biography

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He studied at the University of Moncton where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology and a Master of Business Administration degree.[1] A member of the Progressive Conservative Party, was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1982 election.[2]

After his election defeat in 1987, Mockler worked as an organizer for the federal Progressive Conservatives in the 1988 federal election and worked for the Brian Mulroney administration in Ottawa until its dying days in 1993.[3]

Upon his return to New Brunswick, Mockler was able to run again to be a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) as Pierrette Ringuette, the Liberal who had defeated him in 1987, had been elected to the House of Commons of Canada and a by-election was being held to replace her. Mockler was re-elected handily on November 29, 1993 and again in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2006. In 2006, after the establishment of new electoral boundaries in New Brunswick, Mockler defeated soundly Liberal incumbent, Bert Paulin.

After the merger of the federal Progressive Conservative Party and the Canadian Alliance, Mockler was briefly mentioned as a possible leadership candidate for the new Conservative Party of Canada. Mockler instead backed Belinda Stronach and served as co-chair of her campaign in New Brunswick and helped organize it in Quebec.[3]

Mockler is a key organizer for the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper appointed Mockler as a Senator on January 2, 2009.[2]

On April 14, 2024, Mockler retired from the Senate on his 75th birthday due to mandatory retirement age regulations.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Percy Mockler". Senators - Detailed Information. Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  2. ^ a b c "Mockler, The Hon. Percy, B.Sc., M.B.A." Parliamentarian File. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2009.
  3. ^ a b "Veteran MLA, Saint John lawyer fill open Senate seats". CBC News. 22 December 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  4. ^ Perry, Brad (12 April 2024). "N.B. Senator Percy Mockler to retire on Sunday". 91.9 The Bend. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
New Brunswick provincial government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet posts (6)
Predecessor Office Successor
Elvy Robichaud
and himself
Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport
2006
Robichaud served as Minister of Health & Wellness
Mockler served as Minister responsible for Culture & Sport
Shawn Graham
Bernard Lord Minister of Intergovernmental and International Relations
2003–2006
Lord succeeded Mockler as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Bernard Lord
Margaret-Ann Blaney Minister of Transportation
2002–2003
Paul Robichaud
Dennis Furlong Minister of Family and Community Services
2000–2001
Furlong served as Minister of Health & Community Services
Joan MacAlpine
Georgie Day and
Marcelle Mersereau
Minister of Human Resources Development and Housing
1999–2000
Day served as Minister of Human Resources Development
Mersereau served as Minister of Municipalities & Housing
McFarlane served as Minister of Training & Employment Development
Norm McFarlane
James E. Lockyer Solicitor General
1999–2000
Sherwood served as Minister of Public Safety
Milt Sherwood
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor Title Successor
none Minister responsible for the
Immigration and Repatriation Secretariat

2006
new designation
Greg Byrne
Paul Robichaud Minister responsible for La Francophonie
2003–2006
Hédard Albert
Norman Betts Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick
2003–2006
Dale Graham
Dennis Furlong Minister responsible for the
Culture and Sport Secretariat

2003–2006
Mockler succeeded himself in this role as
Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport
himself