David Alward

David Nathan Alward (born December 2, 1959) is a Canadian politician, who served as the 32nd premier of New Brunswick, 2010 to 2014.

David Alward
32nd Premier of New Brunswick
In office
October 12, 2010  October 7, 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
Lieutenant GovernorGraydon Nicholas
Preceded byShawn Graham
Succeeded byBrian Gallant
Member of the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly
for Woodstock
Carleton (2014-2015)
In office
June 7, 1999  May 22, 2015
Preceded byBruce Smith
Succeeded byStewart Fairgrieve
Personal details
Born
David Nathan Alward

(1959-12-02) December 2, 1959
Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
CitizenshipCanada
United States (until 2015)
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseRhonda Lynn Stairs
Children2
Residence(s)Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupationpolitician

Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick. His party was defeated on September 22, 2014, and Alward resigned as Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick leader on September 23, 2014. On April 24, 2015, Alward was named Canadian consul general in Boston.

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