Camille Theriault (born
February 25,
1955) is a former premier of
New Brunswick. Born in
Baie-Ste-Anne[?], he became a member of the province's legislative assembly as a
Liberal in
1987. In
1998 he became leader of the governing provincial Liberal party and premier of the province following the resignation of
Frank McKenna.
Theriault lost the 1999 provincial election, losing the election in a landslide to the Progressive Conservatives led by Bernard Lord. In 2000 he quit as Liberal leader.