Joan MacAlpine-Stiles

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Joan MacAlpine-Stiles
MLA for Moncton South
In office 1999 – 2006
Preceded by	James E. Lockyer
Succeeded by	district abolished
MLA for Moncton West
Incumbent
Assumed office  2006
Preceded by	new district
Political party	Progressive Conservative (1999-2007) Liberal (2007-present)
Spouse	Wally Stiles

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

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

MacAlpine was elected to Moncton, New Brunswick city council in 1992, 1995 and 1998 before resigning to accept her seat in the legislature. She joined the cabinet in 1999 and has served in various portfolios ever since.

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

Provincial Government of Bernard Lord
Cabinet Posts (5)
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Paul Robichaud	Minister of Tourism and Parks (2003-2006)	Stuart Jamieson
Tony Huntjens	Minister of Family and Community Services (acting) (2005-2006)	Madeleine Dubé
Percy Mockler	Minister of Family and Community Services (2001-2003)	Tony Huntjens
Peter Mesheau	Minister of Business New Brunswick (2000-2001) Mesheau served as Minister of Economic Development, Tourism & Culture	Norman Betts
Marcelle Mersereau	Minister of Municipalities and Housing (1999-2000) Mersereau served as Minister of Municipalities & Housing Jardine served as Minister of Environment & Local Government	Kim Jardine
Special Cabinet Responsibilities
Predecessor	Title	Successor
Margaret-Ann Blaney	Minister responsible for the Status of Women (2006)	Carmel Robichaud

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