Gilles Bernier (New Brunswick politician)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gilles Bernier
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Tobique—Mactaquac
In office
19972000
Preceded byRiding created from Carleton—Charlotte, Fredericton—York—Sunbury and Madawaska—Victoria
Succeeded byAndy Savoy
Personal details
BornAugust 6, 1955
Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party
Occupationbusinessman

Gilles Bernier (born August 6, 1955 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada) is a former Canadian politician. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Progressive Conservative to represent the riding of Tobique—Mactaquac. He was the Progressive Conservative Critic for Public Works and Government Services in 1998 and was a member of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations.[1]

2000 Canadian federal election: Tobique—Mactaquac
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Andy Savoy 10,900 33.6 +3.4
Progressive Conservative Gilles Bernier 10,750 33.1 -2.8
Alliance Adam Richardson 9,570 29.5 +1.8
New Democratic Carolyn Van Dine 1,216 3.7 -2.5
Total 32,436 100.0
1997 Canadian federal election: Tobique—Mactaquac
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Gilles Bernier 12,125 35.9
Liberal Pierrette Ringuette 10,190 30.2
Reform Ivan Shaw 9,371 27.7
New Democratic Leslie Ann Ferguson 2,093 6.2
Total 33,779 100.0

References[edit]