Alyson Townsend
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Alyson Townsend | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Susan Holt |
| Preceded by | Greg Turner |
| Minister responsible for the Research and Productivity Council | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Susan Holt |
| Preceded by | Bill Hogan |
| Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act | |
| Assumed office November 2, 2024 | |
| Premier | Susan Holt |
| Preceded by | Bill Hogan |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Rothesay | |
| Assumed office October 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Flemming |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal |
Alyson Townsend is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2024 election. She was elected in the riding of Rothesay.[1] On November 1, 2024, it was announced that she was placed on the cabinet as Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Minister responsible for the Research and Productivity Council, and Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act.[2]
On February 3, 2025, Townsend announced that she had been diagnosed with a brain tumor and would be temporarily stepping down from her cabinet position to undergo surgery and medical treatment.[3]
