Roger Duguay
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Roger Duguay is a former Canadian
politician and Roman Catholic priest. He sought election to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
unsuccessfully on four occasions as a representative of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party
(NDP). He served as the NDP's leader from 2007 to 2010.
In 1999, he ran in the riding of Centre-Péninsule. As a result, he was suspended from his position as a pastor with the Catholic Church for breaking the Diocese's policy on political activity. Although he was reinstated after the election, he later left the church voluntarily in order to continue his political career.
In the 2006 election, Duguay was the party's most successful candidate, winning 26.1 per cent of the vote in the riding of Miramichi Bay-Neguac
. This result led to his successful nomination for the party leadership
on October 13, 2007.
In May 2009, the party announced that Duguay would seek the nomination in Tracadie-Sheila. Since his nomination, successive polls have shown Duguay and his party improving in public opinion.
A Corporate Research Associates poll conducted in June 2009 showed an improvement for the NDP from 13 to 16 percent of decided voters, while a subsequent poll conducted in September 2009 showed a jump to 22 percent. In addition, Duguay's personal popularity rating doubled from 6% to 12% in that three-month period.
Duguay received a 100% vote of confidence in his leadership from the near-100 delegates in attendance for the New Brunswick NDP Biennial Convention, held October 17, 2009.
He stepped down as leader on October 25, 2010 after failing to win a seat in the 2010 general election. On November 2, 2010, Duguay further announced that he would be leaving the NDP altogether.
|Liberal
|Bernard Thériault
|5,298
|54.4
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Gilbert Godin
|2,279
|23.4
|-
|New Democrat
|Roger Duguay
|2,167
|22.2
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Louis-Philippe McGraw
|3,551
|51.8
|-
|Liberal
|Denis Landry
|2,344
|34.2
|-
|New Democrat
|Roger Duguay
|955
|13.9
|-
|Liberal
|Carmel Robichaud
|3,108
|45.3
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Guy Vautour
|1,963
|28.6
|-
|New Democrat
|Roger Duguay
|1,784
|26.0
|-
|New Democrat
|Roger Duguay
|>371*
|>50*
|-
|New Democrat
|Dennis Atchison
|<371*
|<50}
* The NDP did not release the vote totals of individual candidates, but there were 742 votes cast and Duguay was the winner.
|-
|Progressive Conservative
|Claude Landry
|3,806
|48.8
|-
|New Democrat
|Roger Duguay
|2,511
|32.2
|-
|Liberal
|Norma McGraw
|1,478
|19.0
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician and Roman Catholic priest. He sought election to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
unsuccessfully on four occasions as a representative of the New Brunswick New Democratic Party
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
(NDP). He served as the NDP's leader from 2007 to 2010.
Political career
Duguay has been a candidate for the NB New Democratic Party on three previous occasions, dating back to the 1991 election.In 1999, he ran in the riding of Centre-Péninsule. As a result, he was suspended from his position as a pastor with the Catholic Church for breaking the Diocese's policy on political activity. Although he was reinstated after the election, he later left the church voluntarily in order to continue his political career.
In the 2006 election, Duguay was the party's most successful candidate, winning 26.1 per cent of the vote in the riding of Miramichi Bay-Neguac
Miramichi Bay-Neguac
Miramichi Bay-Neguac is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. It was formerly known more simply as Miramichi Bay....
. This result led to his successful nomination for the party leadership
New Brunswick New Democratic Party leadership election, 2007
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party held a leadership election, following the resignation of Allison Brewer, on November 6, 2006 subsequent to their previous convention on September 25, 2005....
on October 13, 2007.
In May 2009, the party announced that Duguay would seek the nomination in Tracadie-Sheila. Since his nomination, successive polls have shown Duguay and his party improving in public opinion.
A Corporate Research Associates poll conducted in June 2009 showed an improvement for the NDP from 13 to 16 percent of decided voters, while a subsequent poll conducted in September 2009 showed a jump to 22 percent. In addition, Duguay's personal popularity rating doubled from 6% to 12% in that three-month period.
Duguay received a 100% vote of confidence in his leadership from the near-100 delegates in attendance for the New Brunswick NDP Biennial Convention, held October 17, 2009.
He stepped down as leader on October 25, 2010 after failing to win a seat in the 2010 general election. On November 2, 2010, Duguay further announced that he would be leaving the NDP altogether.
Electoral history
|-|Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
|Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault
Bernard Thériault is a political figure in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He became chief of staff to Premier of New Brunswick Shawn Graham on October 30, 2006....
|5,298
|54.4
|-
|Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
|Gilbert Godin
|2,279
|23.4
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Roger Duguay
|2,167
|22.2
|-
|Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
|Louis-Philippe McGraw
Louis-Philippe McGraw
Louis-Philippe McGraw is a lawyer in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, having served from 1999 to 2003...
|3,551
|51.8
|-
|Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
|Denis Landry
Denis Landry
Denis Landry is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in 1995 and re-elected in 2003 and 2006 after being defeated in his first bid for re-election in 1999....
|2,344
|34.2
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Roger Duguay
|955
|13.9
|-
|Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
|Carmel Robichaud
Carmel Robichaud
Carmel Robichaud is a politician and retired teacher in New Brunswick, Canada. She is currently a member of Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Miramichi Bay-Neguac.-Early life:...
|3,108
|45.3
|-
|Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
|Guy Vautour
|1,963
|28.6
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Roger Duguay
|1,784
|26.0
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Roger Duguay
|>371*
|>50*
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Dennis Atchison
|<371*
|<50}
|-
|Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
The Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick is a centre-right political party in New Brunswick, Canada. It has its origins in the pre-Canadian confederation Conservative Party that opposed the granting of responsible government to the colony...
|Claude Landry
Claude Landry
Claude Landry is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Tracadie-Sheila.-References:...
|3,806
|48.8
|-
|New Democrat
New Brunswick New Democratic Party
The New Brunswick New Democratic Party is a social-democratic provincial political party in New Brunswick, Canada linked with the federal New Democratic Party .-Origins and early history:...
|Roger Duguay
|2,511
|32.2
|-
|Liberal
New Brunswick Liberal Association
The New Brunswick Liberal Association , more popularly known as the New Brunswick Liberal Party or Liberal Party of New Brunswick, is one of the two major political parties in the Canadian province of New Brunswick...
|Norma McGraw
|1,478
|19.0