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 (1964-03-28) 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

Provincial Government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Paul Robichaud Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture
2001–2003
David Alward


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