Gary Lunn
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Gary Vincent Lunn PC (born May 8, 1957) is a retired Canadian member of Parliament for the British Columbia riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands. He served in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2011, first as a member of the Reform Party of Canada and subsequently as a member of the Canadian Alliance and the Conservative Party of Canada. He was a Cabinet Minister under Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Official Opposition Critic for Métis and Non-Status Indians, Minister of State for Northern Development, and Critic of the Secretary of State for Human Resources Development. Lunn lost his seat in the 2011 federal election in Canada in an upset to the Leader of the Green Party, Elizabeth May.[1][2][3][4]
Gary Lunn | |
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Minister of State (Sport) | |
In office October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | Helena Guergis |
Succeeded by | Bal Gosal |
Minister of Natural Resources | |
In office January 6, 2006 – October 29, 2008 | |
Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
Preceded by | John Efford |
Succeeded by | Lisa Raitt |
Member of Parliament for Saanich—Gulf Islands | |
In office June 2, 1997 – May 2, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jack Frazer |
Succeeded by | Elizabeth May |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Vincent Lunn (1957-05-08) May 8, 1957 (age 66) Trail, British Columbia, Canada |
Political party | Conservative (since 2003) |
Other political affiliations |
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Spouse | Alexandra Lunn |
Children | Christopher Lunn David Lunn Victoria Lunn |
Residence | Sidney, British Columbia |
Profession | Lawyer |
Portfolio | Minister of State (Sport) Minister of Natural Resources |