Since its beginnings almost a century ago, sixteen different people have occupied the position of President of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour. Using the best historical documentation available, our research team has compiled the following list of presidents and their terms of office from 1913 to the present. We have also started a series of biographical features that explain the life and times of each president. These include a biographical essay, as well as illustrations, documents and suggestions for more sources. These features will help to introduce the history of the New Brunswick Federation of Labour over the past century.

• James L. Sugrue (1913-1918)
• Célime A. Melanson (1919-1921)
• James E. Tighe (1921-1929, 1934-1936)
• Eugene R. Steeves (1929-1932)
• James A. Whitebone (1932-1934, 1936-1959, 1960-1964)
• Angus MacLeod (1959-1960)
• John F. “Lofty” MacMillan (1964-1967)
• Paul LePage (1967-1980)
• Phil Booker (1980-1981)
• Larry Hanley (1981-1982)
• Tim McCarthy (1982-1991)
• John McEwen (1991-1995)
• Bob Hickes (1995-1997)
• Tom Steep (1997-1999)
• Blair Doucet (1999-2005)
• Michel Boudreau (2005-2012)