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Moncton - Riverview - Dieppe

2008 Results

Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe
Party Candidate Votes Status
Updated: Nov. 7, 2008 5:00 PM EST 220/220 polls
LIB Brian Murphy 17,492 Elected
CON Daniel Allain 16,260
NDP Carl Bainbridge 7,589
GRN Alison Ménard 4,037

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Daniel Allain

Daniel Allain

Party: Conservative Party of Canada

Birthdate: 1970

Birthplace: Woodstock, N.B.

Education: Earned a bachelor's degree in the social sciences (specialization in political science) and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Moncton. Started studying economic development at the University of Waterloo in 2006.

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Sylvie Michaud

Children: Two - Catherine and Myriam

Career Background: Has 14 years of work experience in the field of management and economic development. From 1999 to 2004, he worked within the provincial public service in Fredericton starting as the executive assistant to Premier Bernard Lord.  In November 2003, he was transferred to the Department of Business New Brunswick, where he worked as a project executive on Investment and Immigration files. In 2004, he started a career in economic development as the executive director of Downtown Moncton Centre-Ville Inc.

Community Activities: He coached Lewisville minor hockey and Moncton minor baseball. Also volunteered at several fundraisers including CNIB (Vision Dinner), Canadian Cancer Society (Daffodil Ball), Heart and Stroke Foundation (Leaders with Heart). He helped lead the steering committees for community events such as the 2006 Memorial Cup, Hubcap Comedy Festival, Seafood Festival and the City of Moncton Public Safety Advisory Committee.

Contact information:

Telephone: 506-382-7175

info@danielallain.ca

www.danielallain.ca

Alison Ménard

Alison Ménard

Party: Green Party of Canada

Education: BA and law degree from the University of Moncton

Profession: Lawyer

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Scott Agnew

Children: Two

Career Background: Runs her own law practice focusing on family law and criminal law, with particular interest in cases involving the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, equality and human rights.

Contact information:

Telephone: 506-204-4635

alison.menard@greenparty.ca

greenparty.ca

Brian Murphy

Candidate Name

Party: Liberal Party of Canada

Birthdate: March 17, 1961

Age: 47

Birthplace: Moncton, N.B.

Education: BA, Dalhousie University; law degree, University of New Brunswick

Profession: Lawyer

Marital Status: Married

Name of Spouse: Jacqueline

Children: Three daughters - Maeve, Megan and Bronwyn

Career Background: Worked for law firms in Toronto in the 80s, then returned to Moncton in 1990 and was elected to Moncton City Council in 1992. He was elected mayor in 1998. Since leaving office in 2004, he has served as New Brunswick President of the Canadian Unity Council. He is co-founder of law firm "groupe Murphy group," geared toward Business Development, Land Use Planning and general Commercial Law and Litigation.

Community Activities: Participated in Moncton Hospital’s “Healthy Returns” Campaign and the Roman Catholic Archdiocesan Fundraising Drive and chaired the $2.3 million New Brunswick Foundation for the Arts Stabilization Fund Drive.

Electoral History

Municipal: Elected mayor of Moncton in 1998, acclaimed in 2001, did not run in 2004.

Federal: Elected in this riding in 2006.

Political History

Cabinet: Official Opposition Critic for Democratic Reform.

Caucus: Member of the Federal Liberal Caucus Committee on Social Justice.

Mailing address:

34 King St.

Moncton, N.B.

Contact information:

Telephone: 506-384-4343

brian@murphy2008.ca

www.murphy2008.ca

Carl Bainbridge

Carl Bainbridge

Party: New Democratic Party of Canada

Birthplace: Moncton, N.B.

Marital Status: Married

Children: Two

Career Background: Has worked in the film industry. Currently works as a driver contractor.

Electoral History

Provincial: Ran unsuccessfully in the riding of Memramcook-Lakeville-Dieppe in the 2006 New Brunswick election.

Mailing address:

100, 96 Norwood St.

Moncton, N.B.

E1C 6L9

Contact information:

Telephone: 506-382-5778

carlbainbridge@ndp.ca

carlbainbridge.ndp.ca

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2008 Results