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Camille Theriault

Camille Thériault

Rank:	29th
Term of Office:	May 14, 1998 - June 20, 1999
Predecessor:	Raymond Frenette
Successor:	Bernard Lord
Date of Birth:	February 25, 1955
Place of Birth:	Baie-Ste-Anne, New Brunswick
Spouse:	Gisèle Thériault
Profession:	Business Executive
Political Party:	Liberal

Camille Theriault (born February 25, 1955) is a former premier of New Brunswick. Born in Baie-Ste-Anne, he became a member of the province's legislative assembly as a Liberal in 1987.

In 1991 he was named to cabinet as Minister of Fisheries and later served as Minsiter of Economic Development & Tourism.

In 1998 he became leader of the governing provincial Liberal party and premier of the province following the resignation of Frank McKenna.

Theriault lost the 1999 provincial election, losing the election in a landslide to the Progressive Conservatives led by Bernard Lord. In 2001 he quit as Liberal leader.

After he resigned from the legislature Theriault was appointed to the Transportation Safety Board of which he later served as chair. He is no the president of Joseph Raymond Frenette
1997-1998 Premier of New Brunswick
1998-1999 Succeeded by:
Bernard Lord
since 1999