The People’s Alliance of New Brunswick was founded in 2010 as conservative populist party built on distinct language policies, but lost its way after its only remaining MLAs defected to the Progressive Conservatives three years ago.
Populist party de-registers — again — after a 15-year run on right of political spectrum
Katelin Belliveau · CBC News
· Posted: Jul 03, 2025 3:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
Founded by Kris Austin, the People’s Alliance of New Brunswick ran for 15 years before it officially deregistered as a political party last month. (CBC)
The People’s Alliance has once again de-registered as a political party — but this time, it’s for good.
“It’s heartbreaking,” said Michelle Conroy, who was first elected as an MLA with the party in 2018. “It kind of brings up some old memories, and it pulls at the heart strings.”
The populist party on the right of the political spectrum folded and restarted in the past, and it recently attempted to rebuild under new leadership and a shifting view of what the right looks like in New Brunswick.
“It was an up and down battle from the beginning,” said Conroy, who is now the Progressive Conservative MLA for Miramichi East.
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