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 DISTRICT: Tobique-Mactaquac
Candidate Party Vote Count Vote Share Elected
Andy Savoy LIB 16787 48.23% X
Mike Allen CON 13779 39.65%
Jason Mapplebeck NDP 2957 8.49%
Scott Jones GRN 1282 3.68%
 Last Update:  June 29, 5:38:24 AM EDT 187 of 187 polls reporting

Ridings

2004 Candidates

CON: Mike Allen
GRN: Scott Jones
NDP: Jason Mapplebeck
LIB: Andy Savoy (Incumbent)

32 Tobique-Mactaquac

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Located on New Brunswick's western border, this riding includes the communities of Grand Falls, Perth-Andover, Hartland, Woodstock, Saint-Andr� and Drummond, as well as the Tobique reserve.

The 2001 census counted 70,105 residents. About one-sixth are francophones; only three per cent are immigrants. Manufacturing is the biggest employer here. The average family income is $48,650, and unemployment is 11.9 per cent.

Tobique-Mactaquac was created in 1996 by combining portions of Madawaska-Victoria, Carleton-Charlotte, Fredericton-York Sunbury and Miramichi. This year, about 6,000 residents were added from New Brunswick Southwest.

Population: 70,105

Political History
Liberal Andy Savoy gained office here in 2000, unseating incumbent Tory Gilles Bernier by just 147 votes. Bernier, in turn, had knocked off Liberal MP Pierrette Ringuette-Maltais in 1993.

Riding established in 1996 redistribution.

1997 - PC
2000 - LIB

 


Candidate Profiles

Andy Savoy

Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth Date: July 12, 1963
Age: 40
Birthplace: Fredericton, N.B.

University Degree: Yes
Education: University of New Brunswick - B.Sc. in Geological Engineering; MBA
Career Background: Director of marketing with the Research and Productivity Council of Fredericton. He has also worked with Hatchard Consulting Firm and as a geological engineer in the Middle East. Community Involvement: Former chair of Associations of Professional Engineers of New Brunswick and director of Canadian Environmental Research and Development Association. He has served as chair of the Central N.B. United Way Campaign (Engineers), director of the Covered Bridge Golf Club. Founder and Manager of the Perth-Andover Farmers' Market and chair of the Perth-Andover Economic Development Commission.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Denyse Marceil
Children: Two

Political History
Municipal: From 1991-1992, he was a councillor for the Village of Perth-Andover and a board member of the Grand Falls Regional Development Commission.
Federal: Elected in Tobique-Mactaquac in 2000

Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Committee: Former Member: Environment and Sustainable Development. Member: Industry, Science and Technology
Caucus: Was one of two Atlantic MPs to serve on the prime minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues. Member of the task force on Atlantic Canada's airports and the Atlantic Caucus' economic development committee. Member of the prime minister's Caucus Task Force on Canada-U.S. Relations. 2004 - Elected chair of Liberal National Caucus.
Office Address: 12-114 Queen Street
Woodstock, NB
(506) 325-2224
Capital Address: Room 325 Confederation Building
House of Commons
Ottawa Ont.
(613) 947-4431




Mike Allen

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

University Degree: Yes
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration from UNB; MBA with honours from the University of Pittsburgh. Certified General Accountant (CGA)
Career Background:
He has consulted for major energy companies in Canada and the United States on business strategy and information systems. Has several years experience with NB Power and in private consulting. Project Manager for large scale information systems, implementations for cost and financial Management. Project Manager for large-scale organizational change projects including merger integration. Founder of Ducal Professional Services Corp., a management consulting Firm. Active member of the Certified General Accountant's Association of New Brunswick.
Community Involvement:
Past president of the Fredericton Golf and Curling Club. Has served on several organizing committees for such groups as the Canadian Nuclear Association, the World Energy Congress and the NB Construction Symposium. Has been both a coach and player in baseball, hockey and golf.
Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: Jennifer

Political History
Office Address: Douglas, N.B.




Jason Mapplebeck

Party: The New Democratic Party




Scott Jones

Party: The Green Party of Canada


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 Overall Election Results (2004)
Party Elected Leading Total Vote Share
LIB 135 0 135 36.71%
CON 99 0 99 29.61%
BQ 54 0 54 12.40%
NDP 19 0 19 15.69%
NA 1 0 1 .13%
OTH 0 0 0 5.47%
 Last Update June 29, 5:39:26 AM EDT

 

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