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'''Guy H. Arseneault''' (born 11 May 1952 in [[Dalhousie, New Brunswick]]) was a member of the [[Canadian House of Commons]] from 1988 to 1997. He was a [[teacher]] by career.
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He won election for the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] in the [[Canadian federal election, 1988|1988]] and [[Canadian federal election, 1993|1993 federal elections]]. His [[Riding (division)|riding]] was the [[Restigouche (electoral district)|Restigouche electoral district]], renamed in 1989 to Restigouche-Chaleur. Arseneault therefore served in the [[34th Canadian Parliament|34th]] and [[35th Canadian Parliament]]s.
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'''Guy H. Arseneault''' (born 11 May 1952 in [[Dalhousie, New Brunswick]]) is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick]] since 2018. He was previously a member of the [[House of Commons of Canada]] from 1988 to 1997. He was a [[teacher]] by career.
For the [[Canadian federal election, 1997|1997 federal election]], the ridings were restructured, and this time Arseneault would campaign at the [[Madawaska—Restigouche]] electoral district. However, [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidate [[Jean F. Dubé]] would win the riding. Arseneault left federal politics after this defeat.

== Early life and career ==
Arsenault graduated from [[Dalhousie Regional High School]] as well as [[St. Thomas University (Canada)|St. Thomas University]]. Prior to entering politics, he served as a teacher and principal. Additionally, Arsenault would serve as both Vice-President and President of the [[New Brunswick Teachers' Association]] between 2013-2017.<ref name="LegNB">{{cite web |title=Member of the Legislative Assembly : Guy Arseneault - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick |url=https://www.legnb.ca/en/members/current/4/arseneault-guy |website=www.legnb.ca |access-date=6 March 2024}}</ref>

==Politics==
Arseneault won election for the [[Liberal Party of Canada|Liberal party]] in the [[1988 Canadian federal election|1988]] and [[1993 Canadian federal election|1993 federal elections]]. His [[Riding (division)|riding]] was the [[Restigouche (federal electoral district)|Restigouche electoral district]], renamed in 1989 to Restigouche-Chaleur. Arseneault therefore served in the [[34th Canadian Parliament|34th]] and [[35th Canadian Parliament]]s.

For the [[1997 Canadian federal election|1997 federal election]], the ridings were restructured, and this time Arseneault campaigned at the [[Madawaska—Restigouche]] electoral district. However, [[Progressive Conservative Party of Canada|Progressive Conservative]] candidate [[Jean F. Dubé]] won the riding. Arseneault left federal politics after this defeat.

On 9 June 2018, Arseneault became the official Liberal candidate for the 2018 New Brunswick provincial election held on 24 September in the riding of [[Campbellton-Dalhousie]], which he won. He was re-elected in the [[2020 New Brunswick general election|2020 provincial election]]. As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition House Leader and critic for Military Affairs, Regional Development Corporation, and Aboriginal Affairs.

In the [[2024 New Brunswick general election]] he was elected in [[Restigouche East]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=New Brunswick election 2024 results: Restigouche East - New Brunswick {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10794777/new-brunswick-election-2024-results-restigouche-east/ |access-date=2024-12-31 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Electoral record ==

=== Restigouche East ===
{{2024 New Brunswick general election/Restigouche East}}
=== Campbellton-Dalhousie ===
{{CANelec/top|NB|2020|percent=yes|change=yes}}
{{CANelec|NB|Liberal|Guy Arseneault|4,540|65.20|+14.91}}
{{CANelec|NB|PC|Charles Stewart|1,369|19.66|-4.15}}
{{CANelec|NB|Green|Marie-Christine Allard|1,054|15.14|+6.53}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|6,963|100.00}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|42|0.60|-0.06}}
{{CANelec/total|Turnout|7,005|64.29|-2.63}}
{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|10,896}}
{{CANelec/hold|NB|Liberal|+9.53}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections New Brunswick<ref>{{cite web|title=Unofficial Results|url=https://www.gnb.ca/elections/results-resultats/2020-09-14/results-resultats.html#at/e468f4a1-f9de-4425-a60a-cb5cbca025b5/ar/2/|publisher=Elections NB|access-date=15 September 2020}}</ref>|}}
{{end}}

{{CANelec/top|NB|2018|percent=yes|change=yes|prelim=no}}
{{CANelec|NB|Liberal|'''Guy Arseneault'''|3,720|50.29%|-11.96%}}
{{CANelec|NB|PC|Diane Cyr|1,761|23.81%|-0.46%}}
{{CANelec|NB|NDP|Thérèse Tremblay|721|9.75%|-0.09%}}
{{CANelec|NB|Green|Annie Thériault|637|8.61%|+4.97%}}
{{CANelec|NB|PANB|Robert Boudreau|558|7.54%|}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|7,397|99.34%}}
{{CANelec/total|Total rejected ballots|49|0.66%|+0.03%}}
{{CANelec/total|Turnout|7,446|67.57|+0.64%}}
{{CANelec/total|Eligible voters|11,127}}
{{CANelec/hold|NB|Liberal|-5.75%}}
{{CANelec/source|Source: Elections NB<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.electionsnb.ca/content/dam/enb/pdf/2018ProvRpt.pdf | title=Thirty-Ninth General Election - Report of the Chief Electoral Officer | publisher=Elections New Brunswick | date=22 February 2019 | access-date=23 August 2020 }}</ref>|}}
{{end}}


=== Madawaska-Restigouche ===
{{1997 Canadian federal election/Madawaska—Restigouche}}

=== Restigouche-Chaleur ===
{{Canadian election result/top|CA|1997|percent=yes}}
{{CANelec|CA|PC|[[Jean F. Dubé]]|20,343|50.30%}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|'''Guy Arseneault'''|14,957|36.98%}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|André Carrier|4,211|10.41%}}
{{CANelec|CA|Natural Law|Laurent Maltais|933|2.31%}}
{{Canadian election result/total|Total valid votes|40,444|100.00%}}
{{end}}

=== Restigouche ===
{{CANelec/top|CA|1988|percent=yes|change=yes|prelim=no}}
{{CANelec|CA|Liberal|'''Guy Arseneault'''|15,252|49.38%|+9.69%}}
{{CANelec|CA|PC|[[Al Girard]]|12,366|40.03%|-5.62%}}
{{CANelec|CA|NDP|Nancey Quigley|3,272|10.59%|-4.07%}}
{{CANelec/total|Total valid votes|30,890| | }}
{{end}}

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:47, 31 December 2024

Guy Arseneault
MLA
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Campbellton-Dalhousie
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 September 2018
Preceded byDonald Arseneault
Member of Parliament
for Restigouche—Chaleur
Restigouche (1988-1993)
In office
21 November 1988 – 2 June 1997
Preceded byAlbert Girard
Succeeded byJean F. Dubé
Personal details
Born (1952-05-11) 11 May 1952 (age 72)
Dalhousie, New Brunswick
Political partyLiberal
ProfessionTeacher

Guy H. Arseneault (born 11 May 1952 in Dalhousie, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 2018. He was previously a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He was a teacher by career.

Early life and career

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Arsenault graduated from Dalhousie Regional High School as well as St. Thomas University. Prior to entering politics, he served as a teacher and principal. Additionally, Arsenault would serve as both Vice-President and President of the New Brunswick Teachers' Association between 2013-2017.[1]

Politics

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Arseneault won election for the Liberal party in the 1988 and 1993 federal elections. His riding was the Restigouche electoral district, renamed in 1989 to Restigouche-Chaleur. Arseneault therefore served in the 34th and 35th Canadian Parliaments.

For the 1997 federal election, the ridings were restructured, and this time Arseneault campaigned at the Madawaska—Restigouche electoral district. However, Progressive Conservative candidate Jean F. Dubé won the riding. Arseneault left federal politics after this defeat.

On 9 June 2018, Arseneault became the official Liberal candidate for the 2018 New Brunswick provincial election held on 24 September in the riding of Campbellton-Dalhousie, which he won. He was re-elected in the 2020 provincial election. As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition House Leader and critic for Military Affairs, Regional Development Corporation, and Aboriginal Affairs.

In the 2024 New Brunswick general election he was elected in Restigouche East.[2]

Electoral record

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Restigouche East

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2024 New Brunswick general election: Restigouche East
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Guy Arseneault 3,590 53.2%
Progressive Conservative Normand Pelletier 2,271 33.6%
New Democratic Daisy Petersen 501 7.4%
Green Gilles Cormier 389 5.8%
Total valid votes 6,751
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Liberal hold Swing
Source: Elections New Brunswick[3]

Campbellton-Dalhousie

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2020 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Guy Arseneault 4,540 65.20 +14.91
Progressive Conservative Charles Stewart 1,369 19.66 -4.15
Green Marie-Christine Allard 1,054 15.14 +6.53
Total valid votes 6,963 100.00
Total rejected ballots 42 0.60 -0.06
Turnout 7,005 64.29 -2.63
Eligible voters 10,896
Liberal hold Swing +9.53
Source: Elections New Brunswick[4]
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Guy Arseneault 3,720 50.29% -11.96%
Progressive Conservative Diane Cyr 1,761 23.81% -0.46%
New Democratic Thérèse Tremblay 721 9.75% -0.09%
Green Annie Thériault 637 8.61% +4.97%
People's Alliance Robert Boudreau 558 7.54%
Total valid votes 7,397 99.34%
Total rejected ballots 49 0.66% +0.03%
Turnout 7,446 67.57 +0.64%
Eligible voters 11,127
Liberal hold Swing -5.75%
Source: Elections NB[5]


Madawaska-Restigouche

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1997 Canadian federal election: Madawaska—Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Jean F. Dubé 20,343 50.30
Liberal Guy Arseneault 14,957 36.98
New Democratic André Carrier 4,211 10.41
Natural Law Laurent Maltais 933 2.31
Total valid votes 40,444 100.00

Restigouche-Chaleur

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1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Jean F. Dubé 20,343 50.30%
Liberal Guy Arseneault 14,957 36.98%
New Democratic André Carrier 4,211 10.41%
Natural Law Laurent Maltais 933 2.31%
Total valid votes 40,444 100.00%

Restigouche

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1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Guy Arseneault 15,252 49.38% +9.69%
Progressive Conservative Al Girard 12,366 40.03% -5.62%
New Democratic Nancey Quigley 3,272 10.59% -4.07%
Total valid votes 30,890

References

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  1. ^ "Member of the Legislative Assembly : Guy Arseneault - Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick". www.legnb.ca. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  2. ^ "New Brunswick election 2024 results: Restigouche East - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ^ https://globalnews.ca/news/10794777/new-brunswick-election-2024-results-restigouche-east//
  4. ^ "Unofficial Results". Elections NB. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Thirty-Ninth General Election - Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Elections New Brunswick. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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