Gord Brown

Gordon Keith Brown (August 31, 1960 – May 2, 2018) was a Canadian politician who represented the Ontario riding of Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Conservative Party from 2004 until his death.

Gord Brown
Member of Parliament
for Leeds—Grenville
In office
June 28, 2004  October 19, 2015
Preceded byJoe Jordan
Succeeded byriding dissolved
Member of Parliament
for Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
In office
October 19, 2015  May 2, 2018
Preceded byfirst member
Succeeded byMichael Barrett
Chief Opposition Whip
In office
November 11, 2015  July 19, 2017
LeaderRona Ambrose
Andrew Scheer
Preceded byNycole Turmel
Succeeded byMark Strahl
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Canadian Heritage
In office
October 29, 2013  August 2, 2015
MinisterShelly Glover
Preceded byRob Moore
Personal details
Born
Gordon Keith Brown

(1960-08-31)August 31, 1960
Toronto, Ontario
DiedMay 2, 2018(2018-05-02) (aged 57)
Ottawa, Ontario
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Claudine Courtois
ResidenceGananoque, Ontario
EducationCarleton University
ProfessionInnkeeper

Brown was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on the advice of Conservative Party of Canada Leader Andrew Scheer, to sit on the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians on November 6, 2017, and served on the committee until his death. From 2013 until the 2015 election, Brown was Chair of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage and the House of Commons Chair of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group. He was a member of the Trilateral Commission. He also sat on several all-party caucuses focusing on rural, health, border and other issues and also participated in numerous parliamentary groups.

Brown was chosen in an earlier Parliament by then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper to Chair the Special Committee that reviewed the Anti-Terrorism Act. He also served as chair of the Ontario Conservative Caucus under Harper.

Private Members' Bills

Brown 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

Born in Toronto, Brown graduated from Gananoque Secondary School and had a degree in Political Science from Carleton University (1983), and an 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. Later in life, he was known to play hockey in the winter and 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 was an active member of federal and provincial conservative associations since his youth, until his death in office from a heart attack on May 2, 2018.[1]

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

Brown was married to Claudine and leaves behind two sons: Chance (from a previous marriage to Sherry Brown) and Tristan.

Electoral record

2015 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown26,73847.4-13.4
LiberalMary Jean McFall22,88840.6+24.71
New DemocraticMargaret Andrade4,7228.4-9.91
GreenLorraine A. Rekmans2,0883.7-1.29
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[2][3]
2011 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown29,99160.81+2.36$69,695
New DemocraticMatthew Gabriel9,03318.31+4.46$5,092
LiberalMarjory Loveys7,83915.89-1.29$52,628
GreenMary Slade2,4604.99-4.63$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
2008 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown27,47358.44+3.78$55,637
LiberalMarjory Loveys8,07517.18-7.14$31,418
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong6,51113.85-1.41$6,532
GreenJeanie Warnock4,5229.62+3.85$10,790
Progressive CanadianJohn McCrea4260.91*$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
2006 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown28,44754.66+4.20$69,350
LiberalBob Eaton12,66124.32-8.61$28,806
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong7,94515.26+3.94$7,043
GreenDavid Lee3,0035.77+0.49$450
Total valid votes 52,056100.00
Conservative hold Swing +6.41
2004 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeGord Brown26,00250.46-5.81$69,173
LiberalJoe Jordan16,96732.93-6.58$60,373
New DemocraticSteve Armstrong5,83411.32+9.22$10,009
GreenChris Bradshaw2,7225.28+3.55$532
Total valid votes 51,525100.00
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +0.77
2000 Canadian federal election: Leeds—Grenville
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Jordan18,59439.51+0.04$52,586
AllianceGord Brown18,53939.39+17.77$61,645
Progressive ConservativeJohn Johnston7,94016.87-15.40$55,627
New DemocraticMartin Hanratty9902.10-1.53$1,764
GreenJerry Heath8161.73-0.54$3,302
Canadian ActionJane Pamela Scharf1810.38*$0
Total valid votes 47,060100.00
Liberal hold Swing +7.72

References

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