David Emerson

David Emerson
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
May 26, 2008 – October 20, 2008
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byMaxime Bernier
Succeeded byLawrence Cannon
Minister of International Trade
In office
February 6, 2006 – June 24, 2008
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byJim Peterson
Succeeded byMichael Fortier
Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics
In office
February 6, 2006 – June 25, 2008
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byOffice Established
Succeeded byOffice Abolished
Minister of Industry
In office
July 20, 2004 – February 6, 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
Preceded byLucienne Robillard
Succeeded byMaxime Bernier
Member of Parliament
for Vancouver Kingsway
In office
June 28, 2004 – October 14, 2008
Preceded bySophia Leung
Succeeded byDon Davies
Personal details
Born
David Lee Emerson

(1945-09-17) September 17, 1945 (age 79)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyConservative
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2004-2006)
SpouseTheresa Yuek-Si Tang
Residence(s)Vancouver, British Columbia
OccupationFinancial executive, politician
ProfessionEconomist
PortfolioMinister of Foreign Affairs

David Lee Emerson, PC OBC (born September 17, 1945) is a Canadian economist, financial executive, and politician. He was formerly the Member of Parliament for the riding of Vancouver Kingsway. He was first elected as a Liberal and served as Minister of Industry under Prime Minister Paul Martin. After controversially crossing the floor to join Stephen Harper's Conservatives, he served as Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, followed by Minister of Foreign Affairs.