Gary Lunn

Gary Lunn
Lunn in 2010
Minister of State (Sport)
In office
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byHelena Guergis
Succeeded byBal Gosal
Minister of Natural Resources
In office
January 6, 2006 – October 29, 2008
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byJohn Efford
Succeeded byLisa Raitt
Member of Parliament
for Saanich—Gulf Islands
In office
June 2, 1997 – May 2, 2011
Preceded byJack Frazer
Succeeded byElizabeth May
Personal details
Born
Gary Vincent Lunn

(1957-05-08) May 8, 1957 (age 67)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Political partyConservative (since 2003)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseAlexandra Lunn
ChildrenChristopher Lunn
David Lunn
Victoria Lunn
ResidenceSidney, British Columbia
ProfessionLawyer
PortfolioMinister of State (Sport)
Minister of Natural Resources

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]

  1. ^ "Elizabeth May sees 'clear two-way race' with Tory incumbent Gary Lunn". Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  2. ^ Chamberlain, Cindy E. Harnett, Judith Lavoie, Carla Wilson and Adrian. "Elizabeth May makes political history as first Green MP; unseats cabinet minister". www.vancouversun.com. Retrieved 30 March 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Wintonyk, Darcy (2 May 2011). "Green Party makes history: Elizabeth May wins seat". British Columbia. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  4. ^ Geyer, Felix von (3 May 2011). "Canada's Green party looks to bright future following Elizabeth May victory | Felix von Geyer". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 March 2020.