Dennis Furlong

Dennis Furlong
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Dalhousie-Restigouche East
In office
1999–2003
Preceded byCarolle de Ste. Croix
Succeeded byDonald Arseneault
Personal details
Born(1945-07-22)July 22, 1945
St. John's, Newfoundland
DiedMarch 9, 2018(2018-03-09) (aged 72)
Campbellton, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
Alma materUniversity of New Brunswick
University of Oregon
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Professionphysician[1]

Dennis Jerome Furlong (July 22, 1945[2][3] – March 9, 2018) was a physician and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Dalhousie-Restigouche East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003. He was a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick.

Early life

He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and was educated at the University of New Brunswick, the University of Oregon and Memorial University, receiving a M.D. from the latter institution.

Career

Furlong set up practice in Dalhousie, New Brunswick. From 1985 to 1986, he was president of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New Brunswick and, from 1988 to 1989, he was president of the New Brunswick Medical Society. He served as Minister of Health and Community Services from 1999 to 2000, Minister of Health and Wellness from 2000 to 2001 and Minister of Education from 2001 to 2003. In November 2005, Furlong took over as head of the inquiry into the use of Agent Orange at CFB Gagetown after the resignation of Vaughn Blaney.[4] He was named as the chair of the New Brunswick Trauma System Advisory Committee in October 2007.[5]

Death

Furlong died March 9, 2018.[6]

Publications

  • Medicare Myths. 50 myths we've endured about the Canadian health care system. 2004. ISBN 1-894372-39-5

Notes

References

New Brunswick provincial government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Elvy Robichaud Minister of Education
2001–2003
Madeleine Dubé
self
as Minister of Health and Community Services
Minister of Health and Wellness
2000–2001
Elvy Robichaud
Ann Breault Minister of Health and Community Services
1999–2000
self
as Minister of Health and Wellness