John Babington Macaulay Baxter, Junior (November 4, 1924 â March 9, 2000) known as J.B.M. Baxter Jr. and Jack Baxter, was a politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He served as minister of a variety of portfolios under Premier of New Brunswick Richard Hatfield. His father, John Babington Macaulay Baxter, was premier from 1925 to 1931. He died in Saint John in 2000.