Gord Brown

Gordon Brown
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Leeds—Grenville (2004-2015)
Assumed office
June 28, 2004
Preceded by Joseph Louis Jordan
Chief Opposition Whip
Assumed office
November 11, 2015
Leader Rona Ambrose
Preceded by Nycole Turmel
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Canadian Heritage
In office
October 29, 2013 – August 2, 2015
Minister Shelly Glover
Preceded by Rob Moore
Personal details
Born (1960-08-31) August 31, 1960
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Claudine Courtois
Residence Gananoque, Ontario
Profession Innkeeper

Gordon B. W. "Gord" Brown, MP, (born August 31, 1960 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the Ontario riding of Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes as a Conservative member.

Gord Brown was elected to Parliament in 2004 and has been re-elected in three subsequent elections.

Currently, in 2014, he is Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage and is the House of Commons Chair of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. He is a member of the Trilateral Commission.

He also sits on several all-party caucuses focusing on rural, health, border and other issues. He has also participated in numerous Parliamentary Groups.

He was chosen in an earlier Parliament by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Chair the Special Committee that reviewed the Anti-Terrorism Act.

He was also chosen in an earlier Parliament by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Chair the Ontario Conservative Caucus.

Private Members' Bills

Brown has introduced a number of Private Members' Bills in the House of Commons: In 2008, C-393, also known as the Knife Bill, passed Second Reading and was at committee when the House dissolved, also in 2008 he introduced Bill C-542, which would provide for Employment Insurance Benefits for working parents of critically ill children. The provisions of C-542 later became law as part of government Bill C-44 in 2012. Brown also introduced C-370 a bill to change the name of the St. Lawrence Islands National Park of Canada to Thousand Islands National Park of Canada which became law in 2013.

Biography

Brown has a degree in Political Science from Carleton University (1983), and has interest in a family run business in Gananoque, Ontario.

Brown graduated from Gananoque Secondary School and Carleton University - B.A. (Hons) - Political Science.

Active in sports, Brown was a Canadian Kayaking Champion with the Gananoque Canoe Club and competed internationally and also competed in the World Championship in 1988. Currently he plays hockey in the winter and enjoys golf and kayaking in the summer.

Prior to entering federal politics, Brown was a Gananoque town councillor; President of the 1000 Islands-Gananoque Chamber of Commerce, and Chair of the St. Lawrence Parks Commission(operators of Fort Henry, Upper Canada Village and other attractions).

He has been an active member of federal and provincial conservative associations since his youth.

He was active in the movement to unite Conservatives across Canada.

Brown is married to Claudine and has two sons Chance and Tristan.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown 26,738 47.4 -13.4 –
LiberalMary Jean McFall 22,888 40.6 +24.71 –
New DemocraticMargaret Andrade 4,722 8.4 -9.91 –
GreenLorraine A. Rekmans 2,088 3.7 -1.29 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 56,436100.0   $212,627.66
Total rejected ballots 189––
Turnout 56,625––
Eligible voters 79,195
Conservative hold Swing -19.6
Source: Elections Canada[1][2]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown 29,991 60.81 +2.36 $69,695
New DemocraticMatthew Gabriel 9,033 18.31 +4.46 $5,092
LiberalMarjory Loveys 7,839 15.89 -1.29 $52,628
GreenMary Slade 2,460 4.99 -4.63 $17,743
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,323100.00 $145,158
Total rejected ballots 1560.32-0.08
Turnout 49,47965.10+3.24
Eligible voters 76,001––
Conservative hold Swing +1.83
Canadian federal election, 2008: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown 27,473 58.44 +3.78 $55,637
LiberalMarjory Loveys 8,075 17.18 -7.14 $31,418
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong 6,511 13.85 -1.41 $6,532
GreenJeanie Warnock 4,522 9.62 +3.85 $10,790
Progressive CanadianJohn McCrea 426 0.91 * $291
Total valid votes/Expense limit 47,007100.00  $104,668
Rejected ballots 1860.39 –
Turnout 47,19362.86 -7.65
Conservative hold Swing +5.46
Canadian federal election, 2006: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown 28,447 54.66 +4.20 $69,350
LiberalBob Eaton 12,661 24.32 -8.61 $28,806
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong 7,945 15.26 +3.94 $7,043
GreenDavid Lee 3,003 5.77 +0.49 $450
Total valid votes 52,056100.00
Conservative hold Swing +6.41
Canadian federal election, 2004: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown 26,002 50.46 -5.81 $69,173
LiberalJoe Jordan 16,967 32.93 -6.58 $60,373
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong 5,834 11.32 +9.22 $10,009
GreenChris Bradshaw 2,722 5.28 +3.55 $532
Total valid votes 51,525100.00
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +0.77
Canadian federal election, 2000: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJoseph Louis Jordan 18,594 39.51 +0.04 $52,586
AllianceGord Brown 18,539 39.39 +17.77 $61,645
Progressive ConservativeJohn Johnston 7,940 16.87 -15.40 $55,627
New DemocraticMartin Hanratty 990 2.10 -1.53 $1,764
GreenJerry Heath 816 1.73 -0.54 $3,302
Canadian ActionJane Pamela Scharf 181 0.38 * $0
Total valid votes 47,060100.00
Liberal hold Swing +7.72

References

  1. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, 30 September 2015
  2. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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