By Canadian Press

Former Veterans Affairs minister Greg Thompson dies at 72 after life of service

Sep 11, 2019 | 7:36 AM

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick politician Greg Thompson, who served in both the provincial and federal cabinets — including time as minister of Veterans Affairs — has died at the age of 72. 

Thompson was first elected as a member of Parliament in 1988 and later re-elected in 1997, 2000, 2006 and 2008.

He served as minister of Veterans Affairs and regional minister for New Brunswick under former prime minister Stephen Harper.

In the mid-1990s Thompson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma but battled the illness.

In 2018 he entered provincial politics and was elected as the member of the riding of Saint Croix, then named minister of intergovernmental affairs.

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In a statement, Premier Blaine Higgs says Thompson’s life was anchored in service to others and the love of his family.

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