Jake Stewart

Jake Daniel Stewart (born March 10, 1978) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Southwest Miramichi as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1]

The Honourable

Jake Stewart

MLA
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
In office
November 9, 2018 – September 29, 2020
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byRoger Melanson
Succeeded byArlene Dunn
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
Assumed office
September 22, 2014
Preceded byDistrict created
Member of the
New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Southwest Miramichi
In office
September 27, 2010 – September 22, 2014
Preceded byRick Brewer
Succeeded byDistrict abolished
Personal details
Born (1978-03-10) March 10, 1978
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Political partyProgressive Conservative

Political career

Stewart entered municipal politics in 2008, having run for the office of councillor in his hometown of Blackville. In 2010, he entered provincial politics, and defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Rick Brewer, who at that time was the Minister of Human Resources, in a landslide victory.

Stewart was a member of the Standing Committees on Education, Private Bills, Procedure, Public Accounts, and Chaired the Standing Committee on Legislative Officers. He has also been appointed by Jody Carr, then current Minister of Education to sit on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Positive Learning and Working Environment (Anti Bullying).

Reelected in 2014, Stewart is the opposition critic for Energy and Mines, and Aboriginal Affairs. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Economic Policy.[2]

In 2016, he entered the Progressive Conservative leadership race.[3]

Electoral record

Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
2018 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJake Stewart2,96035.42%
People's AllianceArt O'Donnell2,92535.00%
LiberalAndy Hardy1,90922.84%
GreenByron J. Connors4475.35%
New DemocraticRoger Vautour971.16%
KISSDawson Brideau190.23%
Total valid votes 8,357
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2014 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJake Stewart3,83747.62-10.95
LiberalNorma Smith2,95136.63+6.45
People's AllianceWes Gullison6948.61+3.61
New DemocraticDouglas Mullin3614.48+1.37
GreenKevin W. Matthews2142.66-0.48
Total valid votes 8,057100.0  
Total rejected ballots 270.33
Turnout 8,08471.02
Eligible voters 11,382
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing -8.70
[4]

Southwest Miramichi
2010 New Brunswick general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJake Stewart3,78658.57+14.05
LiberalRick Brewer1,95130.18-21.90
People's AllianceWes Gullison3235.00–
GreenJimmy D. Lawlor2033.14–
New DemocraticJason Robar2013.11-0.29
Total valid votes 6,464100.0  
Total rejected ballots 400.62
Turnout 6,50475.61
Eligible voters 8,602
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +17.98
[5]

Blackville

Municipal election 2008[6]

Candidate Votes Incumbent
Glen A. Hollowoodacclaimedinc./sort.

Election for Councillor

Candidate Votes Incumbent
Jonathan A. Brennan (X)323
Kirby G. Curtis M228inc./sort.
Ryan L. McLaughlin193
Harold W. Moody85
Cindy Marie Ross (X)316inc./sort.
Jake Stewart (X)252
Cindy A. Sturgeon (X)373inc./sort.
Sharon M. Vickers251inc./sort.

References
  1. New Brunswick Votes 2010: Southwest Miramichi. cbc.ca, September 27, 2010.
  2. Government New Brunswick (2015). "Jake Stewart Bios, 58th Legislature". Archived from the original on 14 July 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  3. CBC NB (2016). "Jake Stewart jumps into crowded race for PC Leadership". Retrieved 16 February 2017.
  4. Elections New Brunswick (2014). "Declared Results, 2014 New Brunswick election". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. Elections New Brunswick (2010). "Thirty-seventh General Election - Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved 29 December 2014.
  6. Elections New Brunswick (2008). "Quadrennial Municipal Elections, Report of the Municipal Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved 16 February 2017.
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