ROB MOORE

Rob is the MP for the south-eastern New Brunswick riding of Fundy Royal and the Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism.

He was first elected to the House of Commons in 2004 and was re-elected in 2006 and 2008.

As Minister, Rob is in charge of the Small Business and Tourism portfolio, which maintains an overview of small business and tourism operations across Canada. The ministry also conducts research, drafts policy and provides advice on government programs essential to tourism and small business.

Previously, Rob served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice, a position in which he held from 2006 until being sworn in as Minister in January 2010. As parliamentary secretary he represented the Minister of Justice in Parliament and in the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Rob has been steadfast in his efforts to strengthen Canada's justice system, and during his time a Parliamentary Secretary, he worked to move essential legislation forward like the Tackling Violent Crime Act.

As well, Rob has served as the Conservative critic for Agriculture and Agri-Food while also participating on the Justice Committee and the Standing Committee on Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. From 2001 to 2003 he was the justice policy advisor in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition.

Rob was born in 1974 in Gander, Newfoundland. He received his high school education at Kennebecasis Valley High School and graduated in 1992. Rob subsequently earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New Brunswick. He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in June, 2000.

Rob and his wife Melinda live in Quispamsis with their two daughters, Madeline and Katelyn.