Bruce Fanjoy (born 1964) is a Canadian politician who has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Carleton since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Fanjoy was elected in the 2025 federal election, unseating incumbent MP and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.
Early life and career.
Bruce Fanjoy was born in Toronto, Ontario, but grew up in Saint John, New Brunswick, with both of his parents having been from there. His family lived in the Saint John neighbourhood of Millidgeville where Fanjoy attended elementary school, after which they moved to Fredericton after Fanjoy's father, Emery Fanjoy, took a secretary position for the government. Fanjoy and his family later moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fanjoy has a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from Dalhousie University and an Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Saint Mary's University. He worked in business and marketing, including as director of marketing at Deloitte, before focusing on being a parent and turning to volunteer roles.
Political career.
Fanjoy was elected MP for Carleton in the 2025 Canadian federal election, unseating Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, who had held the riding seven times since the 2004 Canadian federal election. The election in Carleton was targeted by the activist group Longest Ballot Committee, which managed to get 91 candidates on the ballot. Despite this, Fanjoy received over 50% of the votes in Carleton.
Personal life.
Fanjoy resides in a house that he built in Ottawa's Manotick community. He has two children. Fanjoy's uncle, Harold Fanjoy, was a Progressive Conservative Member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick (MLA) from 1974 to 1987. Fanjoy is related to incumbent Fredericton—Oromocto Liberal MP David Myles through their shared great-great-grandparents.