Political Offices
Bud Bird served as Mayor of Fredericton from 1969 to 1974. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1978 and served as in the government of Richard Hatfield as Minister of Natural Resources from November 21, 1978 until he resigned from the Legislature on June 10, 1982.
Bird ran in the November 21, 1988 Federal election, winning a seat in the 34th Canadian Parliament for the Fredericton riding. He was defeated in the 1993 election.
A sport fisherman and conservationist, Bird is Chairman Emeritus of the Miramichi Salmon Association and has been a Director of both the Atlantic Salmon Federation of Canada and Atlantic Salmon Federation of the United States.
In 2001, Bird was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert Howie |
Member of Parliament for Fredericton 1988-1993 |
Succeeded by Andy Scott |
| Provincial Government of Richard Hatfield | ||
| Cabinet Post (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Roland Boudreau | Minister of Natural Resources 1978-1983 |
Edwin G. Allen |
| Preceded by George Everett Chalmers |
MLA for Fredericton-Silverwood 1978-1982 |
Succeeded by Dave Clark |
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