Mark Muise

Mark Muise
Member of Parliament
for West Nova
In office
2 June 1997 – 27 November 2000
Preceded byHarry Verran
Succeeded byRobert Thibault
Personal details
Born (1957-10-11) 11 October 1957 (age 67)
Mayflower, Nova Scotia
Political partyProgressive Conservative
ProfessionInsurance agent

Mark Muise (born 11 October 1957) is a Canadian businessman and former politician, Muise served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 to 2000. He represented the electoral district of West Nova for the Progressive Conservative Party. He is an insurance agent by career.

Early life and education

Muise graduated from Université de Moncton in 1979 with a Bachelor of Business Administration.[1]

Political career

In the 1997 federal election, Muise defeated Liberal incumbent Harry Verran.[2] Muise was defeated in the 2000 election by Liberal candidate Robert Thibault.[3][4]

Electoral record

2000 Canadian federal election: West Nova
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Robert Thibault 12,783 36.09 +10.39 $57,653
Progressive Conservative Mark Muise 12,080 34.11 -0.20 $34,692
Alliance Mike Donaldson 6,581 18.58 -0.23 $32,417
New Democratic Phil Roberts 3,976 11.23 -9.23 $14,118
Total valid votes 35,420 100.00

Results for the Canadian Alliance from 1997 are based on the results of its predecessor, the Reform Party.

1997 Canadian federal election: West Nova
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Mark Muise 13,187 34.31 +11.64 $37,592
Liberal Harry Verran 9,877 25.70 -29.19 $47,082
New Democratic Brian Noble 7,862 20.46 +14.87 $4,426
Reform Betty Cox 7,229 18.81 +3.66 $25,210
Natural Law Neeraj Lakhanpal 275 0.72 -0.98 $0.00
Total valid votes 38,430 100.00

Personal life

Muise is married to Paulette and together they have two grown daughters, Mila and Sara.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Maritime Wealth Management - Mark Muise
  2. ^ "West Nova's voice will be heard, Muise vows". The Chronicle Herald. 3 July 1997. Archived from the original on 30 November 2001. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Thibault wins tight race in West Nova". CBC News. 28 November 2000. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  4. ^ "Thibault wrestles West Nova from Conservative Muise". The Chronicle Herald. 28 November 2000. Archived from the original on 24 January 2005. Retrieved 30 September 2014.


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