Bruce Northrup

MLA, Kings East
Opposition Whip
Critic - Natural Resources


Progressive Conservative Bruce Northrup was elected to the 56th Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the provincial election held September 18, 2006. He is the MLA for the electoral district of Kings East.

He was born in Sussex in 1955 and has lived there most of his life. He is married to Kim (Lewis) and they have two children: Jessica and Brad.

Mr. Northrup has been actively involved in the community with various charities and sports activities. He has coached minor hockey, baseball and soccer. He coached the New Brunswick Canada Games Hockey Team in 1983 and has just won the Atlantic Midget Minor AAA Championship with the Sussex-Kennebecasis Valley Rangers.

He is a past president of Sussex Minor Hockey and past vice-president of the Children's Wish Foundation. He was a Sussex town councilor from 1986 to 1989 and he is currently on the advisory board of the Saint John Sea Dogs.