Norm MacFarlane
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Norman M. "Norm" McFarlane (born in Apohaqui, New Brunswick) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He currently serves as Mayor of Saint John.
He worked from many years in the insurance industry, serving with Royal Insurance from 1953 to 1993. Following his retirement from Royal Insurance, he became a private insurance consultant for a number of years.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1999 election as a Progressive Conservative. His party swept to power in this election and he was immeadiately named to the cabinet following the election as Minister of Labour. He became minister of the new Department of Training and Employment Development in 2000, a portfolio which encompassed much of his old labour portfolio as well as some social welfare programs and community colleges.
McFarlane was defeated in the 2003 election and left the cabinet as a result. McFarlane lost his seat to Liberal Abel LeBlanc.
McFarlane promptly returned to politics in 2004 when he was elected mayor of Saint John by defeating incumbent Shirley McAlary by a margin of over 25%. Ironically, one of McAlary's key backers was Abel LeBlanc.
