Rodney Weston

Rodney H. Weston MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saint John
In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by	Paul Zed
Succeeded by	Wayne Long
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Saint John-Fundy
In office 1999–2003
Preceded by	Stuart Jamieson
Succeeded by	Stuart Jamieson
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
In office February 3, 2009 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by	Fabian Manning
Succeeded by	Scott Simms
Personal details
Born	March 28, 1964 Saint John, New Brunswick
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Dawn Connolly
Profession	Small business owner/operator

Rodney H. Weston (born March 28, 1964) is a businessman and politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He is a former Member of Parliament for Saint John. He previously represented Saint John-Fundy in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Lester and Phyllis Weston, and was educated at New Brunswick Community College. He owned and operated a gas station and also was a trucking contractor. Weston was chief of the St. Martins Volunteer Fire Department and also served as deputy mayor for St. Martins. He was Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture from 2001 to 2003. In 2003 he lost his bid for re-election. He was named chief of staff for Bernard Lord.^[1]

Weston was elected as MP for Saint John in the 2008 federal election, defeating incumbent Liberal Paul Zed. He was re-elected in the 2011 federal election.

References

1. Deputy minister appointments, promotions, new assignments, Office of the Premier

• New Brunswick MLAs, New Brunswick Legislative Library (pdf)

External links

• Rodney Weston – Parliament of Canada biography