Serge Brideau is a Canadian singer and politician who is a member of Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire, an Acadian folk-rock band in New Brunswick. Within politics, Brideau has run for the provincial legislature as a member of the Green Party of New Brunswick. He is the Green candidate for the Tracadie riding in the 2024 provincial election.
Serge Brideau | |
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| Born | Tracadie, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, politician |
| Musical career | |
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| Member of | Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire |
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| Political party | Green |
Career
editBrideau is from Tracadie. He is a member of Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire as its singer.[1] Brideau has also served as an activist[2] and as vice-president of the Acadian Society of New Brunswick.[3]
In 2019, Brideau was the subject of media attention after improvising lyrics during a National Acadian Day performance to criticize the unilingual Premier Blaine Higgs, while also raising the middle finger.[4] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brideau worked as a caregiver.[5]
In 2023, Brideau ran for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as the Green Party candidate in the by-election of the Bathurst East-Nepisiguit-Saint-Isidore riding held on April 24, though was defeated by New Brunswick Liberal Association leader Susan Holt.[6][7] He ran for the Green Party in the 2024 provincial election in the riding of Tracadie,[8] but was defeated by Liberal candidate Keith Chiasson.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Serge Brideau: un rocker militant et subversif". La Fabrique culturelle (in Canadian French). September 11, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (April 3, 2023). "High-profile musician takes on Liberal leader for Greens in northern N.B. byelection". CBC News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Ashton-Beaucage, Devin (October 5, 2023). "Élections provinciales: Serge Brideau tentera à nouveau sa chance". L'Acadie Nouvelle (in Canadian French). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Magee, Shane (August 16, 2019). "Singer's attack on premier's French wasn't appropriate, says Acadian Society president". CBC News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Arsenault, Marie-Ève (April 13, 2020). "Serge Brideau, de rock star à ange gardien". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Poitras, Jacques (April 25, 2023). "Wins are wins for N.B. Liberals, but Greens celebrate too". CBC News. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ Lachance, Sébastien (April 14, 2023). "Serge Brideau, un premier véritable test pour la chef libérale Susan Holt". L'Acadie Nouvelle (in Canadian French). Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "Find your riding". Green Party of New Brunswick. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
- ^ "New Brunswick election 2024 results: Tracadie". Global News. October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 22, 2024.