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  Targett, Scott
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NameScott Targett
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Harvey, New Brunswick , Canada
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Apr 13, 2006 06:50pm
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InfoScott Targett was elected to Fifty-Fifth Legislature of New Brunswick in the provincial general election held June 9, 2003. He represents the constituency of York and is a Liberal MLA. He was a member of the Select Committee on Wood Supply. He served as Chair of the Liberal Caucus. As a member for the official opposition, he is the critic for interests relating to human resources.

He was born and raised in rural New Brunswick where he learned early the value of honest, hard work. He worked his way through high school as a labourer and machinery operator in a manufacturing plant.

After graduating high school, he attended the University of New Brunswick and, in 1984, earned a Business Administration degree with a major in economics and accounting. He continued his edducation and, in 1987, he earned a Bachelor of Education degree (Certificate V).

Since 1988, he has established and successfully managed several businesses throughout New Brunswick. In 2001, Atlantic Progress magazine recognized his leadership and business successes when it listed Targett's Window and Door Center as the 14th fastest growing company in Atlantic Canada and Scott Targett as the 7th fastest growing employer. Through his businesses he has created more than 100 jobs across the province.

He is committed to his community. He was elected chairman of the Yoho Lake and Area Safety Committee in 2000, and he was elected vice-president of the Yoho Lake Association in 2002 and he served as president from 2003 to 2005. He also served on the board of directors of the Fredericton Home Builders Association and the Fredericton Junior Achievers.

An avid outdoors person, he enjoys canoeing, fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, horses, and travelling with his family. He is a member of the Thistle Fishing Club on the Miramichi and the Royal Fishing and Hunting Club on the Restigouche.

He is married to Rhonda MacDonald of McAdam and the couple have three children: Chad, Jacie and Curtis.

The Targett's live in the Harvey area.


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