Mary Schryer Bios - 56th Legislature

Mary Louise Schryer was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick on September 18, 2006. A Liberal MLA, she represents the electoral district of Quispamsis. She was sworn in as Minister of State for Seniors and Minister of State for Housing on October 3, 2006. In the fall of 2007, she was appointed Minister of Social Development and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. On November 12, 2008, she was appointed Minister of Social Development, Minister Responsible for Housing and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women.

She was named Minister of Health June 22, 2009. She remains Minister responsible for the Status of Women.

Mary has more than 12 years of experience as a self-employed financial advisor, specializing in financial planning, employee health and dental benefits and workplace financial seminars.

Mary has served her community in a number of different capacities. She spent more than seven years as a member of the Quispamsis town council, and three years as a member of the board of directors of the Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation, which oversaw Health Region 2, from Sussex to St. Stephen.

She is a former member of the Saint John Trade and Convention Centre; former director for the Economic Development Commission; former president and founding director of the Kennebecasis Valley Chamber of Commerce; former member of the committee on Land for Public Purposes; chair of the 2006 Kidney Foundation Fund-raising Drive; and former director of the Rothesay Regional Police Commission.

Her community involvement also included years of fund-raising for minor hockey, the local theatre group and Brownies. She is also an aerobic instructor, specializing in classes for seniors.

Mary Schryer and her husband, Scott, have lived in Quispamsis for more than 20 years. They have two children, Erin and Davis. Erin is a graduate of Carleton University in Ottawa, while Davis is a graduate of St. Mary’s University in Halifax.

Website Link(s)

Health Status of Women Constituency Office