Guy H. Arseneault (born 11 May 1952 in Dalhousie, New Brunswick) was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1988 to 1997. He was a teacher by career.

Guy Arseneault
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Campbellton-Dalhousie
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

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.

Electoral record

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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[2]
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[3]

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. ^ "Unofficial Results". Elections NB. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  3. ^ "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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