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Rodney Weston

Rodney H. Weston
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint John
In office
October 14, 2008 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by Paul Zed
Succeeded by Wayne Long
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Saint John-Fundy
In office
1999–2003
Preceded by Stuart Jamieson
Succeeded by Stuart Jamieson
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans
In office
February 3, 2009 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by Fabian Manning
Succeeded by Scott Simms
Personal details
Born (1964-03-28) March 28, 1964 (age 53)
Saint John, New Brunswick
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Dawn Connolly
Profession Small business owner/operator

Rodney H. Weston (born March 28, 1964) is a businessman and politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He is a former Member of Parliament for Saint John. He previously represented Saint John-Fundy in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative member.

He was born in Saint John, New Brunswick, the son of Lester and Phyllis Weston, and was educated at New Brunswick Community College. He owned and operated a gas station and also was a trucking contractor. Weston was chief of the St. Martins Volunteer Fire Department and also served as deputy mayor for St. Martins. He was Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture from 2001 to 2003. In 2003 he lost his bid for re-election. He was named chief of staff for Bernard Lord.

Weston was elected as MP for Saint John in the 2008 federal election, defeating incumbent Liberal Paul Zed. He was re-elected in the 2011 federal election.



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