Brian Macdonald (politician)
| Brian Macdonald | |
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Macdonald in 2014 | |
| MLA for Fredericton-Silverwood | |
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In office October 12, 2010 – 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rick Miles |
| Succeeded by | None - riding replaced by Fredericton West-Hanwell |
| MLA for Fredericton West-Hanwell | |
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Assumed office 2014 | |
| Preceded by | None - new riding |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Fredericton |
| Alma mater | University of King's College, Royal Military College of Canada, London School of Economics |
| Occupation | soldier, policy advisor |
Brian Macdonald is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Fredericton West-Hanwell (and previously for Fredericton-Silverwood) as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1]
Macdonald served as Government Whip and Legislative Secretary to the Premier with responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs and Military Affairs from 2010 to 2014.[2]
In the 2014 provincial election he was elected in the new riding of Fredericton West-Hanwell defeating New Brunswick NDP leader Dominic Cardy.[3]
On January 21, 2016, Macdonald announced his candidacy for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick.[4][5]
Personal
Before entering provincial politics Macdonald served in the Canadian Forces in Bosnia and worked in Iraq. He has served as a policy advisor to the previous Minister of National Defence Peter Mackay.[6]
References
- ↑ New Brunswick Votes 2010: Fredericton-Silverwood. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
- ↑ http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/bios1/bio-e.asp?IDNo=217&legisNO=57
- ↑ "NB NDP leader Cardy loses in Fredericton West-Hanwell, Macdonald retains seat". Global News. September 22, 2014. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ "Brian Macdonald launches Progressive Conservative leadership bid". CBC News. January 21, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ "First contender enters leadership race for N.B. Progressive Conservatives". Metro. January 21, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ http://www1.gnb.ca/legis/bios1/bio-e.asp?IDNo=217&legisNO=57
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