Keith Ashfield
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The Honourable Keith Ashfield PC |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Fredericton |
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In office October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Andy Scott |
| Succeeded by | Matt DeCourcey |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for New Maryland-Sunbury West New Maryland (1999-2006) |
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In office June 7, 1999 – September 8, 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Joan Kingston |
| Succeeded by | Jack Carr |
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March 28, 1952 Fredericton, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | Lincoln, New Brunswick |
Keith Ashfield, PC, MP (born March 28, 1952) is a Canadian politician. He served as the MP for the electoral district of Fredericton from 2008 to 2015, and before that was a member of the New Brunswick Legislature from 1999 to 2008. He served in the federal cabinet in various capacities from 2008 to 2013.
The son of Jack Ashfield and Nora Locke, he studied Business at the University of New Brunswick for two years.
Ashfield was a school trustee for a number of years and was first a candidate for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1991 election. A Progressive Conservative, Ashfield placed third with Confederation of Regions candidate Max White being victorious.
Ashfield was again a candidate in 1999 and was successful, defeating cabinet minister Joan Kingston in the riding of New Maryland. He was named deputy speaker of the Legislature. Ashfield faced Kingston again in 2003 and won again though by a closer margin. He was sworn in as Minister of Natural Resources & Energy on June 27, 2003. He was elected to a third term in 2006 in the redistributed district of New Maryland-Sunbury West, however he left the cabinet as his party formed the opposition following the election.
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