Arch Pafford
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Arch C. Pafford is a politician
in New Brunswick
, Canada
.
In the 1988 federal election
, he ran for office as a candidate of the Confederation of Regions Party of Canada
(CoR). He placed third with 10.7% of the vote in the riding of Miramichi
. CoR did surprisingly well in New Brunswick, with 4.3% of the popular vote, considering it was a Western Canada
-based party whose national results were less than one half of one percent.
Due to this success, Pafford and other CoR supporters founded the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
, a party to contest provincial elections. The party attracted a lot of support in anglophone
areas of the province because of the collapse of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
in the 1987 election
, and resentment against PC Premier
Richard Hatfield
's support of official bilingualism
.
The CoR party won eight seats in the 1991 New Brunswick election
, and formed the official opposition. Pafford did not win a seat, finishing in third place in his Newcastle
riding. As a result, Pafford resigned the leadership.
In 1995, Pafford ran for mayor
of the new city of Miramichi
, but was defeated. He largely withdrew from the political scene, but participated with other former CoR members in founding the Grey Party of Canada
in 2001. He re-entered politics in 2004, when he again ran for mayor of Miramichi. He finished in a distant fourth of four candidates with 9.6% of the vote, while the other three candidates were virtually tied with approximately 30% of the vote each.
Pafford is retired from the Canadian Forces
, and is president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Miramichi.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Canada
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...
.
In the 1988 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
, he ran for office as a candidate of the Confederation of Regions Party of Canada
Confederation of Regions Party of Canada
The Confederation of Regions Party was a right-wing Canadian political party founded in 1984 by Elmer Knutson. It was founded as a successor to the Western Canada Federation , a non-partisan organization, to fight the Liberal Party of Canada...
(CoR). He placed third with 10.7% of the vote in the riding of Miramichi
Miramichi (electoral district)
Northumberland was a federal electoral district in New Brunswick, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1988. It was replaced by Miramichi riding, which has been represented in the House of Commons since 1988...
. CoR did surprisingly well in New Brunswick, with 4.3% of the popular vote, considering it was a Western Canada
Western Canada
Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and commonly as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces west of the province of Ontario.- Provinces :...
-based party whose national results were less than one half of one percent.
Due to this success, Pafford and other CoR supporters founded the New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party
The New Brunswick Confederation of Regions Party was a political party in the Province of New Brunswick, Canada.It was the only branch of the Confederation of Regions Party to win any seats...
, a party to contest provincial elections. The party attracted a lot of support in anglophone
English Canadian
An English Canadian is a Canadian of English ancestry; it is used primarily in contrast with French Canadian. Canada is an officially bilingual state, with English and French official language communities. Immigrant cultural groups ostensibly integrate into one or both of these communities, but...
areas of the province because of the collapse of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick
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...
in the 1987 election
New Brunswick general election, 1987
The 31st New Brunswick general election was held on October 13, 1987, to elect 58 members to the 51st New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada...
, and resentment against PC Premier
Premier (Canada)
In Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers in Canada....
Richard Hatfield
Richard Hatfield
Richard Bennett Hatfield, PC, ONB was a New Brunswick politician and long time Premier of the province .- Early life :...
's support of official bilingualism
Official bilingualism
Official bilingualism refers to the policy adopted by some states of recognizing two languages as official and producing all official documents, and handling all correspondence and official dealings, including Court procedure, in the two said languages...
.
The CoR party won eight seats in the 1991 New Brunswick election
New Brunswick general election, 1991
The 32nd New Brunswick general election was held on September 23, 1991, to elect 58 members to the 52nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....
, and formed the official opposition. Pafford did not win a seat, finishing in third place in his Newcastle
Newcastle, New Brunswick
Newcastle is a Canadian urban neighbourhood in the city of Miramichi, New Brunswick.Prior to municipal amalgamation in 1995, it was an incorporated town and the shire town of Northumberland County....
riding. As a result, Pafford resigned the leadership.
In 1995, Pafford ran for mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the new city of Miramichi
Miramichi, New Brunswick
Miramichi is the largest city in northern New Brunswick, Canada. It is situated at the mouth of the Miramichi River where it enters Miramichi Bay...
, but was defeated. He largely withdrew from the political scene, but participated with other former CoR members in founding the Grey Party of Canada
Grey Party of Canada
The Grey Party of Canada is a political party in Canada. The party is a protest movement started by senior citizens who want to make views known on specific issues including tax credits for seniors, saving Medicare, and free medications for seniors....
in 2001. He re-entered politics in 2004, when he again ran for mayor of Miramichi. He finished in a distant fourth of four candidates with 9.6% of the vote, while the other three candidates were virtually tied with approximately 30% of the vote each.
Pafford is retired from the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
, and is president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Miramichi.