Albert Girard (politician)

Albert Girard (born 18 August 1949) was a Canadian businessman and politician. Girard was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada.

Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, Girard represented New Brunswick's Restigouche riding since winning that seat in the 1984 federal election. He served in the 33rd Canadian Parliament before being defeated in the 1988 federal election by Guy Arseneault of the Liberal party.

1988 Canadian federal election: Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Liberal Guy Arseneault 15,252 49.4 +9.7
  Progressive Conservative Al Girard 12,366 40.0 -5.6
  New Democratic Party Nancy Quigley 3,272 10.6 -4.1
Total 30,890
1984 Canadian federal election: Restigouche
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
  Progressive Conservative Al Girard 14,089 45.6 +26.7
  Liberal Maurice Harquail 12,250 39.7 -21.6
  New Democratic Party Gilles Halley 4,526 14.7 -1.8
Total 30,865
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