About David Alward:
New Brunswick Progressive Conservative David Alward led his party to a landslide majority government in the 2010 New Brunswick provincial election. A former federal public servant and human resources consultant, David Alward has been a New Brunswick MLA since 1999 and was a cabinet minister in the Bernard Lord government. He was elected leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party in 2008. He bills himself as a "consulter" and has promised more public consultation on major government decisions.
Premier of New Brunswick:
2010 to present
Leader of the New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party:
2008 to present
Birth:
December 2, 1959 in Beverly, Massachusetts. Grew up in New Brunswick.
Education:
BA in Psychology - Bryan College, Dayton, Tennessee
Professional Background:
- Federal public servant
- Human resources development consultant
- Hobby farmer
Political Affiliation:
New Brunswick Progressive conservatives
Riding (Electoral District):
Woodstock
Political Career of David Alward:
- David Alward was first elected to the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly in 1999.
- Re-elected in the 2003 New Brunswick provincial election, David Alward was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Bernard Lord government.
- David Alward was re-elected again in the 2006 New Brunswick election, serving in Opposition.
- In 2008, he became leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick.
- In the 2010 New Brunswick election, David Alward led the Progressive Conservatives to a majority government.
- David Alward was sworn in as Premier of New Brunswick in October 2010.
