Keith Ashfield

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Keith Ashfield, PC, MP (born March 28, 1952 in Fredericton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician.

He is the MP for the electoral district of Fredericton, and was appointed Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) in the Cabinet of Canada afterwards.

In a cabinet shuffle on January 19, 2010, while retaining that portfolio, he was also appointed Minister of National Revenue and Minister of the Atlantic Gateway.

He was appointed Minister of Fisheries and Oceans on May 18, 2011.

The son of Jack Ashfield and Nora Locke, he was educated at the University of New Brunswick.

Ashfield was a school trustee for a number of years and was first a candidate for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 1991 election.

A Progressive Conservative, Ashfield placed third with Confederation of Regions candidate Max White being victorious.

Ashfield was again a candidate in 1999 and was successful, defeating cabinet minister Joan Kingston in the riding of New Maryland.

He was named deputy speaker of the Legislature.