Hatfield was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1961 and became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick in 1969 leading the party to victory in the 1970 provincial election.
Hatfield was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1961. Hatfield became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick in 1969. Hatfield was leading the party to victory in the 1970 provincial election.