Lawrence MacAulay

Lawrence A. MacAulay PC MP (born September 9, 1946) is a Canadian politician, who has represented the riding of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons since 1988.

The Honourable

Lawrence MacAulay

PC MP
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Associate Minister of National Defence
Assumed office
March 1, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJody Wilson-Raybould
Minister of Agriculture
In office
November 4, 2015 – March 1, 2019
Preceded byGerry Ritz
Succeeded byMarie-Claude Bibeau
Solicitor General of Canada
In office
November 23, 1998 – October 22, 2002
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byAndy Scott
Succeeded byWayne Easter
Minister of Labour
In office
June 11, 1997 – November 23, 1998
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byAlfonso Gagliano
Succeeded byClaudette Bradshaw
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Cardigan
Assumed office
November 21, 1988
Preceded byPat Binns
Personal details
Born (1946-09-09) September 9, 1946
St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceSt. Peters Bay
ProfessionFarmer

On June 11, 1997 he joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Jean Chretien as Minister of Labour and Minister responsible for Prince Edward Island. In 1998, he was appointed Solicitor General of Canada and served in that role until his resignation from Cabinet on October 21, 2002, during a conflict of interest inquiry.[1] MacAuley served as a Liberal backbench member of Parliament (MP) through the rest of the Liberal years in power and as an opposition member during the Harper government. He is the former Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).[2] He was also the Official Opposition Critic for Seniors.

On March 20, 2014, MacAulay became the longest-serving MP in the history of Prince Edward Island, surpassing the record previously set by Angus MacLean.[2]

On November 4, 2015, he was appointed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food by Justin Trudeau.[3] On March 1, 2019, Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, appointing MacAulay as Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence.

MacAulay lives in PEI with his wife, Frances.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,93949.35−15.68
ConservativeWayne Phelan6,43929.05+12.89
GreenGlen Beaton3,06813.84+7.46
New DemocraticLynne Thiele1,4816.68−4.45
Christian HeritageChristene Squires2401.08−0.23
Total valid votes/Expense limit 22,167100.0   $85,990.53
Total rejected ballots 2321.04+0.61
Turnout 22,39975.51−2.66
Eligible voters 29,665
Liberal hold Swing −14.29
Source: Elections Canada[4]
2015 Canadian federal election: Cardigan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay14,62165.03+15.40$57,014.46
ConservativeJulius Patkai3,63216.15–22.22$36,428.35
New DemocraticBilly Cann2,50311.13+0.84$13,760.96
GreenTeresa Doyle1,4346.38+4.61$7,232.74
Christian HeritageChristene Squires2951.31–$2,681.69
Total valid votes/Expense limit 22,485100.0   $170,761.91
Total rejected ballots 960.43–0.08
Turnout 22,58178.47+0.18
Eligible voters 28,777
Liberal hold Swing +18.81
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,48649.63-3.18$40,566.83
ConservativeMichael Currie8,10738.37+8.48$60,502.86
New DemocraticLorne Cudmore2,16410.24+2.11$1,837.23
GreenLeslie Stewart3731.77-1.96$1,714.72
Total valid votes/Expense limit 21,130100.0  –$69,835.73
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 108 0.51-0.02
Turnout 21,238 78.29+8.03
Eligible voters 27,127
Liberal hold Swing -5.83
Sources:[7][8]
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,10552.81-3.35$35,000.12
ConservativeSid McMullin5,66129.59-4.09$29,907.51
New DemocraticMike Avery1,5568.13+0.66$1,316.84
IndependentLarry McGuire1,1015.75–none listed
GreenEmma Daughton7103.71+1.02$2,546.13
Total valid votes/Expense limit 19,133 100.0  –$67,487
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1010.53 -0.03
Turnout 19,234 70.26-5.07
Eligible voters 27,374
Liberal hold Swing +0.37
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay11,54256.16+2.78$38,353.41
ConservativeDon Gillis6,92333.68+0.44$62,756.67
New DemocraticEdith Perry1,5357.47-2.68$1,532.80
GreenHaida Arsenault-Antolick5532.69-0.54$679.02
Total valid votes/Expense limit 20,533 100.0  –$63,115
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 116 0.56
Turnout 20,649 75.33
Eligible voters 27,411
Liberal hold Swing +1.17
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay11,06453.38+6.56$54,157.07
ConservativePeter McQuaid6,88933.24-14.78$59,824.10
New DemocraticDave MacKinnon2,10310.15+5.09$20,929.08
GreenJeremy Stiles6703.23–$1,315.34
Total valid votes/Expense limit 20,726100.0  –$61,091
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1370.66
Turnout 20,86376.2
Eligible voters 27,656
Liberal notional hold Swing +10.67
Changes from 2000 are based on redistributed results. Change for the Conservatives is based on the combined totals of the Progressive Conservatives and the Canadian Alliance.
2000 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay8,54548.06+3.01
Progressive ConservativeKevin MacAdam8,26946.51+2.05
AllianceDarrell Hickox5002.81
New DemocraticDeborah Kelly Hawkes4652.62-7.88
Total valid votes 17,779 100.00
1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay7,55545.05-16.59
Progressive ConservativeDan Hughes7,45644.46+11.79
New DemocraticLarry Duchesne1,76110.50+4.81
Total valid votes 16,772100.00
1993 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,11561.64+10.02
Progressive ConservativeWilbur MacDonald5,36032.67-11.26
New DemocraticReg Phelan9345.69+1.23
Total valid votes 16,409100.00
1988 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay9,32551.62+9.48
Progressive ConservativePat Binns7,93643.93-9.43
New DemocraticGertrude Partridge8054.46-0.04
Total valid votes 18,066 100.00

References
  1. https://lop.parl.ca/sites/ParlInfo/default/en_CA/People/Profile?personId=11677
  2. Sharratt, Steve (20 March 2014). "Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay breaks political record". The Charlottetown Guardian. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet 31-member cabinet includes 15 women, attempt at regional balance". CBC News. 2015-11-04.
  4. "Results Validated by the Returning Officer". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Cardigan (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 15 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  8. Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election
29th Ministry – Cabinet of Justin Trudeau
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Jody Wilson-Raybould Minister of Veterans Affairs
2019–present		 Incumbent
Gerry Ritz Minister of Agriculture and Agri-food
2015–2019		 Marie-Claude Bibeau
26th Ministry – Cabinet of Jean Chrétien
Cabinet posts (2)
Predecessor Office Successor
Andy Scott Solicitor General of Canada
1998–2002		 Wayne Easter
Alfonso Gagliano Minister of Labour
1997–1998		 Claudette Bradshaw
Sub-Cabinet Posts (2)
Predecessor Title Successor
new post replacing Secretary of State (Veterans) and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) Secretary of State (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
(1996–1997)		 Fred Mifflin as Minister of State for Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Veterans Affairs
Secretary of State (Veterans)
(1993–1996)		 post replaced with Secretary of State (Veterans and Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
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