Gaston Moore
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Gaston Moore is a former political figure in New Brunswick
, Canada. He represented Caraquet
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
from 2001 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative
member.
He was born in Moffet, Quebec
, the son of Georges Moore and Eva Nadeau. A former police officer with the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Moore was also a fisherman for several years. He married Georgette Friolet with whom he has three daughters and three sons. Moore ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1999. He was elected in a 2001 by-election held after Bernard Thériault
ran for a seat in the House of Commons. He was defeated by a narrow margin in the 2003 general election
. Moore was mayor of Bas-Caraquet
from 1995 to 2001.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada. He represented Caraquet
Caraquet (electoral district)
Caraquet is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was created in 1973 from Gloucester. The riding is centred on the town of Caraquet.-MLAs:*Onil Doiron, Liberal...
in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
from 2001 to 2003 as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
member.
He was born in Moffet, Quebec
Moffet, Quebec
Moffet is a municipality in northwestern Quebec, Canada, in the MRC de Témiscamingue. The municipality had a population of 208 in the Canada 2006 Census. Moffet consists of farming and cattle. With few stores in the town. Towns people mostly speak French, Quebec's official language. Few know...
, the son of Georges Moore and Eva Nadeau. A former police officer with the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal, Moore was also a fisherman for several years. He married Georgette Friolet with whom he has three daughters and three sons. Moore ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the provincial assembly in 1999. He was elected in a 2001 by-election held after Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He became chief of staff to Premier of New Brunswick Shawn Graham on October 30, 2006....
ran for a seat in the House of Commons. He was defeated by a narrow margin in the 2003 general election
New Brunswick general election, 2003
The 35th New Brunswick general election was held on June 9, 2003, to elect 55 members to the 55th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
. Moore was mayor of Bas-Caraquet
Bas-Caraquet, New Brunswick
Bas-Caraquet is a Canadian village in Gloucester County, New Brunswick.Situated on the Acadian Peninsula on the shore of Chaleur Bay, its name translates into "Lower Caraquet". It is located at the eastern entrance to Caraquet Harbour, adjacent to the town of Caraquet.Fishing is the village's...
from 1995 to 2001.