L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles
MLA for Moncton South
In office
1999–2006
Preceded byJames E. Lockyer
Succeeded bydistrict abolished
MLA for Moncton West
In office
2006–2010
Preceded bynew district
Succeeded bySusan Stultz
Personal details
BornRexton, New Brunswick
NationalityCanadian
Political partyProgressive Conservative (1999–2007)
Liberal (2007–present)
SpouseWally Stiles

L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles (known earlier in her career as Joan MacAlpine) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. She served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Moncton West from 1999 until 2010. She is the wife of fellow MLA Wally Stiles; they were married while in office in 2005.

She previously served in the province's cabinet from 1999 to 2006.

MacAlpine was elected to the Moncton City Council in 1992, 1995 and 1998 before resigning to accept her seat in the legislature.

On April 17, 2007, she announced that she would cross the floor to join the Liberal party, along with her husband and fellow MLA Wally Stiles.[1] She did not stand for reelection in 2010.[2]

Election results

2006 election

2006 New Brunswick election: Moncton South
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  Progressive Conservative Joan MacAlpine-Stiles331752.40+4.69$23,231
  Liberal Gene Joseph Devereaux301347.60+6.46$15,604
Total valid votes/expense limit6330100.00$30,367
Total rejected ballots610.54
Turnout639156.96+1.00
Electors on list11,221
    Progressive Conservative hold Swing-0.89

2003 election

2003 New Brunswick election: Moncton South
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  Progressive Conservative Joan MacAlpine314347.71-6.20$21,525
  Liberal Norman Branch271041.14+4.56$14,473
  NDP Stéphane Drysdale4376.63-2.87$0
  Independent John Gallant2263.43*not filed
  Grey Party Jean-Marc (Diggit) Dugas721.09*not filed
Total valid votes/expense limit6588100.00$30,801
Total rejected ballots410.35
Turnout662955.96-11.57
Electors on list11,847
    Progressive Conservative hold Swing-5.38

1999 election

1999 New Brunswick election: Moncton South
Party Candidate Votes  % ± Expenditures
  Progressive Conservative Joan MacAlpine389853.91+36.27$19,681
  Liberal Jim Lockyer264536.58-25.25$17,326
  NDP Teresa Sullivan6879.50+1.26$2,650
Total valid votes/expense limit7230100.00$24,708
Total rejected ballots220.20
Turnout725267.53+4.81
Electors on list10,739
    Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing+30.76

Notes

  1. "Stiles, MacAlpine-Stiles cross the floor". CBC News. 17 April 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
  2. "3 N.B. MLAs bid farewell before election". CBC News. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2023.

References

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