Peter Trites

Peter Gerald Trites (December 17, 1946 – May 13, 2010)[1] was a former high school teacher and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Saint John East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1984 to 1991 as a New Democratic Party and then Liberal member.

Peter Trites
Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for East Saint John
In office
November 26, 1984 – September 23, 1991
Preceded byGerald Merrithew
Succeeded byGeorge J. Jenkins
Personal details
Born
Peter Gerald Trites

(1946-12-17)December 17, 1946
Moncton, New Brunswick
DiedMay 13, 2010(2010-05-13) (aged 63)
Moncton, New Brunswick
Political partyNew Brunswick Liberal Association (1987-2010)
Other political
affiliations		New Brunswick New Democratic Party (1984-1987)
ProfessionTeacher

He was born in Moncton, New Brunswick, the son of Gerald L. Trites and Elizabeth P. Campbell. He was educated at the University of New Brunswick. In 1973, Trites married Deborah Smith. He was first elected to the provincial assembly as a member of the New Democratic Party in a 1984 by-election held after Gerald Merrithew resigned his seat to run for a seat in the House of Commons. He crossed the floor to sit as a Liberal prior to the 1987 election. Trites was named to the province's Executive Council as Minister of Housing in 1987. He declined to run for re-election in 1991.

In 1992, Trites was elected to Saint John City Council as a city councillor and served in that regard until 2004.[2] In 2005, CBC Radio found that Trites was working at an Old Navy store in Saint John.[3]

References
  • Canadian Parliamentary Guide, 1988, PG Normandin
  1. Southwick, Reid (2010-05-18). "Former premier pays tribute to Trites". Telegraph-Journal. Saint John, NB. pp. C1. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  2. Peter Gerald Trites
  3. Sounds Like Canada, CBC Radio


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