Preceded by Maurice Dionne Religion Presbyterian Resigned September 7, 2008 Profession high school principal | Spouse(s) Patricia Hubbard Party Liberal Party of Canada Political party Liberal Name Charles Hubbard | |
Born October 29, 1940 (age 83)
Newcastle, New Brunswick ( 1940-10-29 ) Role Former Member of the Canadian House of Commons Previous office Member of the Canadian House of Commons (1994–2008) Residence Red Bank, New Brunswick, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada Books Labelling of Genetically Modified Food and Its Impacts on Farmers: Report of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food | ||
Succeeded by Tilly O'Neill-Gordon | ||
Charles Isaac Hubbard, PC, CD (born October 29, 1940 in Newcastle, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician.
Hubbard is a current member of the Liberal Party of Canada He is a former member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Miramichi, New Brunswick from 1993 to 2008. Hubbard is a former school principal. He is a former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport during the government of Paul Martin.
In 1961, he graduated from the Royal Canadian School of Infantry and served briefly with Canadian Guards in Germany and later as a platoon officer, quartermaster, adjutant, company commander and Deputy commander of 2 Royal New Brunswick Regiment (NS).
In 1963, he began his career at Harkins High School in Newcastle and also taught at North and South Esk Regional High School in Sunny Corner, New Brunswick. He was the first principal of Miramichi Valley High School. He was also a member of the New Brunswick Teachers Association, the Principals Council, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Active in his church [1] and community, he has been deeply involved in many community organizations. This included some 17 years as a Director and President of Northumberland Cooperative Dairy Ltd..
Hubbard has a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in History and Economics, and continued with a Master of Arts in History and a Bachelor of Education degree.
Hubbard lives with his wife Patricia on the family farm in Red Bank, New Brunswick.