Susan Holt reveals her first cabinet as N.B. premier, most are rookies – New Brunswick [Video]

Premier-designate Susan Holt announced her 19-person cabinet Friday, ahead of a swearing-in ceremony on Saturday, which contains a number of new faces.

The cabinet includes just two members with previous cabinet experience and 10 first-time MLAs.

Headlining the list of front-bench rookies is former Horizon Health CEO Dr. John Dornan, who will serve as minister of health. University professor Claire Johnson received the education and early childhood development role, while Cindy Miles, who narrowly won her Hanwell-New Maryland seat, will take on social development.

The rookies are joined by others who have yet to serve in cabinet but stickhandled big critic portfolios during the Liberals’ time in opposition. Bathurst MLA Rene Legacy will be named deputy premier and after spending years as finance critic will now take over as minister of finance. He will also handle the government’s energy policy.

Rob McKee served as Holt’s health critic and “QP sherpa” but will now …