Jake Stewart (politician)

Jake Stewart
Stewart in 2020
Member of Parliament
for Miramichi—Grand Lake
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 20, 2021
Preceded byPat Finnigan
Succeeded byto be elected
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs for New Brunswick
In office
November 9, 2018 – September 29, 2020
PremierBlaine Higgs
Preceded byRoger Melanson
Succeeded byArlene Dunn
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
(Southwest Miramichi; 2010–2014)
In office
September 27, 2010 – August 17, 2021
Preceded byRick Brewer
Succeeded byMichael Dawson (2022)
Blackville City Councillor
In office
October 2008 – October 2010
Personal details
Born
Jake Daniel Stewart

(1978-03-10) March 10, 1978 (age 47)
Newcastle, New Brunswick, Canada
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations		Progressive Conservative

Jake Daniel Stewart (born March 10, 1978) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Southwest Miramichi as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.[1] He resigned on August 17, 2021 and was elected the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Miramichi—Grand Lake on September 20, 2021 and served for one term, not running for re-election in 2025.[2]

Political career

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Provincial politics

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Stewart entered municipal politics in 2008, having run for the office of councillor in his hometown of Blackville. In 2010, he entered provincial politics, and defeated incumbent Liberal MLA Rick Brewer, who at that time was the Minister of Human Resources.

Stewart was a member of the Standing Committees on Education, Private Bills, Procedure, Public Accounts, and Chaired the Standing Committee on Legislative Officers. He has also been appointed by Jody Carr, then current Minister of Education to sit on the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Positive Learning and Working Environment (Anti Bullying).

Re-elected in 2014, Stewart was the opposition critic for Energy and Mines, and Aboriginal Affairs. He was also a member of the Standing Committee on Economic Policy.[3]

In 2016, he entered the Progressive Conservative leadership race.[4] In 2018, he was appointed as minister of Aboriginal Affairs but was dropped after the 2020 election.[5]

Federal politics

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Stewart resigned on August 17, 2021 and was elected the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Miramichi—Grand Lake on September 20, 2021.[5]

On February 25, 2025, the Telegraph-Journal reported that the financial agent for the Stewart's riding association had quit his post in January over allegations that he was mistreated by Stewart and his staff. The allegations were based on the fact that financial agent observed that Stewart made unauthorized expenses exceeding $500 limit established for transparency and never disclosed them to the board.[6] Jacques Poitras of CBC News reported that Brennan also named eight other staffers that had left their jobs during Stewart's tenure.[5][7] On March 3, 2025, Mike Morrison, a former Conservative candidate for Miramichi, confirmed some of the people to Poitras and stated that Stewart's temper played a role in their departures.[7] Morrison added that he felt that many of Stewart's own staff and volunteers had alienated and took issues to Stewart mocking Morrison having a stroke last December.[7] The Toronto Star revealed that Stewart terminated an employee from a two month medical leave without any communication or consideration for their recovery.[8]

On March 6, 2025, Stewart announced that he is not running for re-election during the 2025 federal election.[2]

Electoral record

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Federal

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2021 Canadian federal election: Miramichi—Grand Lake
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Jake Stewart 14,218 43.7 +8.0 $105,621.33
Liberal Lisa Harris 12,762 39.3 +2.5 $61,063.68
New Democratic Bruce Potter 2,291 7.0 -1.3 $0.00
People's Ron Nowlan 1,839 5.7 +2.3 $7,358.46
Green Patricia Deitch 1,393 4.3 -7.0 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 32,503 99.1 – $106,042.83
Total rejected ballots 306 0.9
Turnout 32,809 67.3
Eligible voters 48,779
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.8
Source: Elections Canada[9]

Provincial

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2020 New Brunswick general election: Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jake Stewart 3,887 47.97 +12.55
People's Alliance Art O'Donnell 2,268 27.99 -7.01
Liberal Josh McCormack 1,760 21.72 -1.12
New Democratic Glenna Hanley 188 2.32 +1.16
Total valid votes 8,103 99.75
Total rejected ballots 20 0.25 -0.04
Turnout 8,123 71.87 -2.28
Eligible voters 11,303
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +9.78
Source: Elections New Brunswick[10]
2018 New Brunswick general election: Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jake Stewart 2,960 35.42%
People's Alliance Art O'Donnell 2,925 35.00%
Liberal Andy Hardy 1,909 22.84%
Green Byron J. Connors 447 5.35%
New Democratic Roger Vautour 97 1.16%
KISS Dawson Brideau 19 0.23%
Total valid votes 8,357
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2014 New Brunswick general election: Southwest Miramichi-Bay du Vin
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jake Stewart 3,837 47.62 -10.95
Liberal Norma Smith 2,951 36.63 +6.45
People's Alliance Wes Gullison 694 8.61 +3.61
New Democratic Douglas Mullin 361 4.48 +1.37
Green Kevin W. Matthews 214 2.66 -0.48
Total valid votes 8,057 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 27 0.33
Turnout 8,084 71.02
Eligible voters 11,382
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing -8.70
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2010 New Brunswick general election: Southwest Miramichi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jake Stewart 3,786 58.57 +14.05
Liberal Rick Brewer 1,951 30.18 -21.90
People's Alliance Wes Gullison 323 5.00 –
Green Jimmy D. Lawlor 203 3.14 –
New Democratic Jason Robar 201 3.11 -0.29
Total valid votes 6,464 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 40 0.62
Turnout 6,504 75.61
Eligible voters 8,602
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +17.98
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Muncipal

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Candidate Votes Incumbent
Jonathan A. Brennan (X) 323
Kirby G. Curtis M 228 inc./sort.
Ryan L. McLaughlin 193
Harold W. Moody 85
Cindy Marie Ross (X) 316 inc./sort.
Jake Stewart (X) 252
Cindy A. Sturgeon (X) 373 inc./sort.
Sharon M. Vickers 251 inc./sort.

References

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  1. ^ New Brunswick Votes 2010: Southwest Miramichi. CBC News, September 27, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Waugh, Andrew (March 6, 2025). "I'm not reoffering, says N.B. Conservative MP". Telegraph-Journal. PostMedia. Retrieved March 6, 2025 – via Yahoo News.
  3. ^ Government New Brunswick (2015). "Jake Stewart Bios, 58th Legislature". Archived from the original on July 14, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. ^ CBC NB (2016). "Jake Stewart jumps into crowded race for PC Leadership". Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Portias, Jacques. "Miramichi MP Jake Stewart faces party turmoil ahead of election". CBC News.
  6. ^ Waugh, Andrew. "Financial agent quits on N.B. MP, citing 'distrust'". Telegraph-Journal.
  7. ^ a b c Poitras, Jacques. "Veteran Miramichi Conservative says MP Jake Stewart can't win". CBC News.
  8. ^ Patel, Raisa (March 5, 2025). "Inside the revolt against a Conservative MP — and why Pierre Poilievre and his party are being urged to address it". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Results" (PDF). Elections NB. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  11. ^ Elections New Brunswick (2014). "Declared Results, 2014 New Brunswick election". Archived from the original on October 14, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  12. ^ Elections New Brunswick (2010). "Thirty-seventh General Election - Report of the Chief Electoral Officer" (PDF). Retrieved December 29, 2014.
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