Hon. Gary Lunn

Gary Lunn, PC , LL.B (born May 8, 1957, in Trail, British Columbia) is a Canadian Member of Parliament for the British Columbia riding of Saanich—Gulf Islands and Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. He was the 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. He is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. Image File history File linksMetadata Garylunn. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the ceremonial council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on... The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trail, British Columbia Trail (, ) is a town in the Kootenay region of the interior of British Columbia, Canada. ... The Parliament of Canada (French: Parlement du Canada) is Canadas legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  â€¢ Land  â€¢ Water    (% of total)  Ranked 5th 944,735... Saanich—Gulf Islands is the name of a federal electoral district in British Columbia, Canada. ... Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. ... Stephen Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

He was first elected to Parliament in the federal election of 1997 as a member of the Canadian Alliance party. In April 2001 Lunn was one of the first Alliance MPs to openly criticize the leadership of Stockwell Day, and was suspended from caucus in May of the same year as a result. He briefly sat with the Democratic Representative Caucus under the leadership of Chuck Strahl but in November of 2001 he left to rejoin the Alliance after Day agreed to hold a leadership race. He was permitted to return to the party in January 2002, during the leadership of John Reynolds, following Day's resignation. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Canadian Alliance (in full, the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance) was a Canadian right-of-centre conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Hon. ... Democratic Reform Association logo The Democratic Representative Caucus was a group of Canadian Members of Parliament who left the Canadian Alliance in 2001 in protest against the leadership of Stockwell Day. ... Charles Chuck Strahl (born February 25, 1957) is a politician in British Columbia, Canada. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... For the Cusco album, see 2002 (album). ... There are several men named John Reynolds: John Douglas Reynolds, a Conservative Member of Parliament for West Vancouver--Sunshine Coast in the Canadian House of Commons. ...

During the federal election of 2006 he easily won re-election against Liberal Candidate Sheila Orr and NDP candidate Jennifer Burgis. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... This page is about the Canadian political party. ...

On February 6th, 2006 he was sworn in as Natural Resources Minister in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. With his appointment to Cabinet he was sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada giving him the right to use the honorific "The Honourable" and the Post Nominal Letters "PC" for life. February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Minister of Natural Resources in the Cabinet of Canada is the minister responsible for Natural Resources Canada. ... The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada or Conseil des ministres) plays an important role in the Canadian government in accordance with the Westminster System. ... Stephen Harper is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... Stephen Harper (born April 30, 1959) is the 22nd Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the ceremonial council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on... The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... Post-nominal letters are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, office, or honour. ...

External links

• Gary Lunn's Official Website
• Federal Political Biography from the Library of Parliament