Bernard Valcourt
| Bernard Valcourt | |
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| Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Victoria | |
| In office 1984–1993 |
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| Preceded by | Eymard Corbin |
| Succeeded by | Pierrette Ringuette |
| MLA for Edmundston | |
| In office 1995–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Roland Beaulieu |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Dubé |
| Member of Parliament for Madawaska—Restigouche | |
| Taking office May 30, 2011 |
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| Succeeding | Jean-Claude D'Amours |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 18, 1952 Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Progessive Conservative Conservative |
| Profession | lawyer |
Bernard Valcourt, PC (born February 18, 1952 in Saint-Quentin, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician and lawyer.
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[edit] Entrance to politics
Valcourt was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the 1984 election that brought Brian Mulroney to power. He was appointed to the Canadian Cabinet in 1986 as a Minister of State. In January 1989, he was promoted to Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs,[1] but was forced to resign from Cabinet in August when he was involved in a drunk driving motorcycle accident that cost him an eye.[2]
He returned to Cabinet seven months later as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.[1] In 1991, he was promoted to Minister of Employment and Immigration,[1] and held the position until the government of Mulroney's successor as PC leader and prime minister, Kim Campbell, was defeated in the 1993 election. Valcourt lost his seat in Parliament in that election.
In May 1995, Valcourt was elected leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party.[3] While he won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1995 provincial election, his party only won six seats against 48 for Frank McKenna's Liberals. Valcourt resigned as leader in 1997 following a lukewarm endorsement of his leadership at a party convention, and was succeeded by Bernard Lord.[4]
[edit] Federal politics
On March 28, 2011, Valcourt declared his candidacy in the 2011 federal election, representing the riding of Madawaska—Restigouche,[5] and was elected on May 2, 2011.
His sister Martine Coulombe was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation". http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/mgm/dtail.asp?lang=eng&mstyid=24&mbtpid=1. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "No more Mr. Nice Guys?". Globe & Mail. May 21, 2010. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/no-more-mr-nice-guys/article1577854/. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "New Brunswick's new top Tory set to make political sparks fly...". Toronto Star. May 15, 1995. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/21552754.html?dids=21552754:21552754&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+15%2C+1995&author=&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=New+Brunswick's+new+top+Tory+set+to+make+political+sparks+fly+Valcourt%2C+McKenna+expected+to+%60go+at+it'+in+the+legislature&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 7, 2010 (Pay-per-View).
- ^ "Valcourt resigns as leader of NB Tories Former high flyer had little...". Toronto Star (May 20, 1997 (Pay-per-View)). May 20, 1997. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/11802166.html?dids=11802166:11802166&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:FT&type=current&date=May+20%2C+1997&author=CP&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Valcourt+resigns+as+leader+of+N.B.+Tories+Former+high+flyer+had+little+support+in+his+party&pqatl=google. Retrieved June 7, 2010.
- ^ "Former Mulroney Tory cabinet minister attempting comeback in N.B. riding". Winnipeg Free Press. March 28, 2011. http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/canada/breakingnews/former-mulroney-tory-cabinet-minister-attempting-comeback-in-nb-riding-118817779.html. Retrieved March 29, 2011.
- ^ "Valcourt's sister hopes to tap ex-MP's popularity". cbc.ca, September 9, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Bernard Valcourt official site
- Profile at Parliament of Canada
- Parliamentarian profile at ParlInfo
- Speeches, votes and activity at OpenParliament.ca
- Voting history at How'd They Vote?
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Danny Cameron |
Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Elvy Robichaud |
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| Preceded by Dennis Cochrane |
Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Bernard Lord |
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- 1952 births
- Living people
- Canadian Roman Catholics
- Members of the Canadian House of Commons from New Brunswick
- Progressive Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick MLAs
- Lawyers in New Brunswick
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- New Brunswick political party leaders
- Conservative Party of Canada MPs
