Daniel Guitard
Canadian politician (born 1959)
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Daniel Guitard (born October 1, 1959) is a Canadian politician who has been serving as the first mayor of Belle-Baie since 2023. Previously, he was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2014 provincial election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Restigouche-Chaleur as a member of the Liberal Party. On October 23, 2018, members of the assembly selected Guitard to serve as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.[2][3] On October 11, 2022, he announced his resignation due to his plans to run for mayor of the newly created municipality of Belle-Baie.[4] He would end up being successful. He was previously mayor of Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick.[5]
Daniel Guitard | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Belle-Baie | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick | |
| In office October 23, 2018 – October 7, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Collins |
| Succeeded by | Bill Oliver |
| Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly for Restigouche-Chaleur | |
| In office September 22, 2014 – November 27, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Roland Haché |
| Succeeded by | Marco LeBlanc |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 1, 1959 Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal |
| Occupation | Politician |
He was born in Pointe-Verte, New Brunswick.[6]
