Monte2007.com - ABOUT MONTE MCNAUGHTON

MONTE MCNAUGHTON, BIOGRAPHY:

Monte McNaughton has been involved in politics since he was a young man. His grade six teacher once wrote, “He found he can’t be President, George Bush is safe no doubt, but as for Mr. Mulroney, you sir had better look out.”

Monte McNaughton first entered local politics in 1997 when, at age 20, he was elected to Newbury’s municipal council. While on council, Monte has sat on various boards and committees including the Four Counties Health Services Board of Directors. Most recently, he served as chair of the Economic Development Committee.

Monte McNaughton takes our rural communities seriously and Monte is known for offering fresh ideas for growing Newbury’s local economy. Monte introduced a motion to scrap all building permit fees and eliminating the first year’s municipal portion of property taxes for anyone who chooses to build a home in Newbury.

Since graduating from Westervelt Business College and successfully completing executive development programs at the Ivey School of Business, Monte McNaughton works as an owner and General Manager at the McNaughton Family Shopping Centre, a retail outlet home to M&M Meat Shops, CARQUEST Auto Parts, Home Hardware Buiding Centre, and LCBO Agency Store in Newbury.

Monte McNaughton believes in the rural way of life. Monte wants integrity to be restored in politics. Monte believes in a “government of the people, by the people and for the people.” Monte is a community leader and he will be a strong voice for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and the rural way of life. Monte McNaughton knows and understands rural Ontario.

Monte was recently acclaimed as the PC Candidate for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in the upcoming 2007 Provincial Election.

"Monte McNaughton and his family stand for a photo during the 50th anniversary of their business in Newbury."

WHAT MONTE STANDS FOR:

1. Experience - Elected three times as a councillor in the Village of Newbury. Monte has served on the Board of Directors at Four Counties Health Services and as Chair of the Newbury Economic Development Committee. Monte is also involved in the Board of Directors for Beattie Haven Retirement Home, the Strathroy and District Chamber of Commerce and has served as Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee on the Chamber of Commerce. He is General Manager and co-owner of McNaughton Family Shopping Centre in Newbury and was awarded the 2005 North American Retailer of the Year Award.

2. Education – Monte received his Diploma in Business Administration at Westervelt Business College and later successfully completed executive development programs at the Richard Ivey School of Business at UWO.

3. Fresh Ideas – Monte introduced a motion while on municipal council in Newbury to scrap all building permit fees and to grant back the first year’s municipal portion of property taxes for anyone who builds a new house. This program served to significantly encourage residential growth in the village. Monte fights for rural communities across the region and wants to protect vital services and institutions that are part of rural life.

4. Integrity - McNaughton Family Shopping Centre, managed by Monte McNaughton, received nomination for the London and District Better Business Bureau's 2004 Integrity Award. Monte McNaughton believes, "Integrity needs to be restored back into politics and quickly. Politics is no different than anything else in life. Integrity in everything you do is only way to live life”.


"Monte urges current government to defend rural schools and to have full service hospitals."	"Monte and John Tory tour riding."