The Hon. David Alward, Premier of New Brunswick
Tuesday October 1, 2013 - Toronto Roundtable Event - Energizing Canada’s Economic Future Through Responsible Natural Resource Development and Innovation
Mr. Alward was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the June 7, 1999, provincial election as the Progressive Conservative member for the electoral district of Woodstock. On October 18, 2008, he was elected Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick and took the oath of office to become the 32nd Premier of New Brunswick on Tuesday, October 12, 2010.
He was born on December 2, 1959, in Beverly, Mass., and is the son of Rev. Ford and Jean Alward. He graduated from Nackawic Senior High School and completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Bryan College, Dayton, Tenn. He has also completed course work toward a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology.
Mr. Alward was employed with the federal government from 1982 until 1996. From 1996 to 1999, he was self-employed as a human resource development and community development consultant. He and his family operate a small family farm in Riceville, where they raise purebred Hereford cattle.
Active in his community, he volunteered as an emergency medical technician and laboratory instructor with the St. John Ambulance and as a firefighter with the Meductic fire department. He served on the board of directors of the Carleton Regional Development Commission and the New Brunswick Hereford Association. He served on the Centennial Elementary School parent advisory committee, the School District 12 stay-in-school committee and the local agricultural employment board. He has also been a volunteer in local recreational activities and student tutoring. He is currently a member of the Woodstock Rotary Club.
The Institute would like to thank participants in Toronto and via a private video feed in Calgary for joining us to hear the Hon. David Alward.
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