Rodney Weston

Rodney H. Weston MP
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
Chair of the Standing Committee on Fisheries & Oceans
Incumbent
Assumed office February 3, 2009
Minister	Gail Shea Keith Ashfield Gail Shea
Preceded by	Fabian Manning
Personal details
Born	(1964-03-28) March 28, 1964 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.

References

• New Brunswick MLAs, New Brunswick Legislative Library (pdf)

External links

• Rodney Weston – Parliament of Canada biography

Provincial Government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Paul Robichaud	Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries & Aquaculture 2001–2003	David Alward