Brian Macdonald (politician)
| Brian Macdonald | |
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 Brian Macdonald at LAV unveiling | |
| 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]
On June 22, 2016 Macdonald helped to unveil the LAV Memorial for Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan in Oromocto.[6]
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.[2]
Education
Studied politics and history at the Royal Military College of Canada
Graduate studies in England at the London School of Economics where he earned his master's degree in politics as a Mackenzie King Travelling Scholar.
References
- ↑ New Brunswick Votes 2010: Fredericton-Silverwood. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
- 1 2 "MLA biography". Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. Retrieved 2016-06-25.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Memorial for Canadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan unveiled in N.B.". CTV News. June 22, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-29.