Joan MacAlpine-Stiles

Not to be confused with Joan McAlpine.

L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles (known earlier in her career as Joan MacAlpine) is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. She served as Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Moncton West from 1999 until 2010. She is the wife of fellow MLA Wally Stiles; they were married while in office in 2005.

L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles
MLA for Moncton South
In office 1999–2006
Preceded by	James E. Lockyer
Succeeded by	district abolished
MLA for Moncton West
In office 2006–2010
Preceded by	new district
Succeeded by	Susan Stultz
Personal details
Born	Rexton, New Brunswick
Nationality	Canadian
Political party	Progressive Conservative (1999–2007) Liberal (2007–present)
Spouse	Wally Stiles

She previously served in the province's cabinet from 1999 to 2006.

MacAlpine was elected to the Moncton City Council in 1992, 1995 and 1998 before resigning to accept her seat in the legislature.

On April 17, 2007, she announced that she would cross the floor to join the Liberal party, along with her husband and fellow MLA Wally Stiles. She did not stand for reelection in 2010.

Election results

2006 election

2006 New Brunswick election: Moncton South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Joan MacAlpine-Stiles	3317	52.40	+4.69	$23,231
	Liberal	Gene Joseph Devereaux	3013	47.60	+6.46	$15,604
Total valid votes/expense limit			6330	100.00	$30,367
Total rejected ballots			61	0.54
Turnout			6391	56.96	+1.00
Electors on list			11,221
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing	-0.89

2003 election

2003 New Brunswick election: Moncton South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Joan MacAlpine	3143	47.71	-6.20	$21,525
	Liberal	Norman Branch	2710	41.14	+4.56	$14,473
	NDP	Stéphane Drysdale	437	6.63	-2.87	$0
	Independent	John Gallant	226	3.43	*	not filed
	Grey Party	Jean-Marc (Diggit) Dugas	72	1.09	*	not filed
Total valid votes/expense limit			6588	100.00	$30,801
Total rejected ballots			41	0.35
Turnout			6629	55.96	-11.57
Electors on list			11,847
	Progressive Conservative hold		Swing	-5.38

1999 election

1999 New Brunswick election: Moncton South

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±	Expenditures
	Progressive Conservative	Joan MacAlpine	3898	53.91	+36.27	$19,681
	Liberal	Jim Lockyer	2645	36.58	-25.25	$17,326
	NDP	Teresa Sullivan	687	9.50	+1.26	$2,650
Total valid votes/expense limit			7230	100.00	$24,708
Total rejected ballots			22	0.20
Turnout			7252	67.53	+4.81
Electors on list			10,739
	Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing	+30.76

References

• "L. Joan MacAlpine-Stiles". MLA Bios - 56th Legislature. Government of New Brunswick. Archived from the original on 6 January 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.
• "Elections NB — Publications". Archived from the original on 15 October 2006. Retrieved 6 July 2011.