Marie-Claude Blais is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2010 provincial election. She represented the electoral district of

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as a member of the Progressive Conservatives from 2010 to 2014.Chris Collins Victorious in Moncton Centre
The wave, 23 September 2014 Blais is a graduate in

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from the

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and the

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, and has practised law for 12 years. She has been a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 1997, and served as party executive director and legal counsel for several years. In addition to her professional activities, Blais is active in the Moncton community, and involved in parish and local community organizations. She has also participated in the organization of the campaign to finance the renovation of Aberdeen Cultural Centre, an important site of

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cultural life in the region. She was sworn in on October 12, 2010 to the positions of

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and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs of New Brunswick in the government of

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. She was defeated in the 2014 general election by Liberal Chris Collins. In May 2015, she was appointed Justice of the Court of the Queens Bench of New Brunswick.

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