Richard Hatfield
Richard Hatfield | |
|---|---|
| 26th Premier of New Brunswick | |
| In office November 11, 1970 – October 27, 1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Wallace Samuel Bird Hédard Robichaud George Stanley Gilbert Finn |
| Preceded by | Louis Robichaud |
| Succeeded by | Frank McKenna |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick | |
| In office October 13, 1967 – October 13, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Van Horne |
| Succeeded by | Malcolm MacLeod |
| MLA for Carleton Centre (Carleton; 1961–1974) | |
| In office June 19, 1961 – October 13, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh John Flemming |
| Succeeded by | Allison DeLong |
| Senator for New Brunswick | |
| In office September 7, 1990 – April 26, 1991 | |
| Appointed by | Brian Mulroney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Bennett Hatfield April 9, 1931 Hartland, New Brunswick |
| Died | April 26, 1991 (aged 60) Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Richard Bennett Hatfield PC ONB (April 9, 1931 – April 26, 1991) was a New Brunswick politician and the longest serving premier of New Brunswick from 1970 to 1987.