Gary Ralph Schellenberger (born September 15, 1943 in Stratford, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Perth—Wellington for the Conservative Party. File links The following pages link to this file: Gary Schellenberger Categories: Canada copyright images ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... Ontario street in the Summertime in Stratford Stratford (2001 population 50 595) is a city on the Avon River in Perth County, in southwestern Ontario, Canada. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, which also includes the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... This page refers to a Riding as a unit in local government. ... Perth—Wellington is a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada) is a right wing political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

Schellenberger owned a painting and decorating store in Stratford before entering political life. He is a freemason, and an elder at Avonton Presbyterian Church. American Square & Compasses Freemasonry is a worldwide fraternal organization. ... Presbyterianism is part of the Reformed churches family of denominations of Christian Protestantism based on the teachings of John Calvin which traces its institutional roots to the Scottish Reformation, especially as led by John Knox. ...

A councillor in Downie Township, Ontario from 1988 to 2000, he first ran for parliament in the 1997 federal election as a Progressive Conservative in Perth—Middlesex. He lost to Liberal John Richardson by over 8,000 votes; former Liberal MP-turned-Reformer Garnet Bloomfield was third. Richardon, Schellenberger and Bloomfield all ran again in the 2000 election, with the same overall result. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... Perth—Middlesex was a former federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons, and located in the province of Ontario. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada) is Canadas largest political party. ... The name John Richardson can refer to: John Richardson (translator) (?-1625), Master of Trinity College in Cambridge from 1615-1625 [1], [2] John Richardson (witness), witness to William Shakespeares marriage to Anne Hathaway Sir John Richardson (naturalist) (1787-1865), Arctic explorer and naturalist John Richardson (author) (1796–1852), Canadian... The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party in the 1980s and 1990s. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000. ...

Richardson resigned his seat on November 10, 2002, suffering from a terminal illness. The subsequent by-election in 2003 garnered national attention, as both the Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance candidates attempted to displace the governing Liberals in the riding. Schellenberger, still running as a Progressive Conservative, defeated Liberal Brian Innes by 1,001 votes; despite several appearances from party leader Stephen Harper, the Alliance candidate finished a distant third. Many interpreted this as a sign that the Alliance would be unable to win many Ontario seats in the next election. Shortly after his election, Schellenberger endorsed Peter MacKay for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party. November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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. ... Stephen Harper The Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper, PC, MP, MA (born April 30, 1959, in Toronto, Ontario) is leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and leader of Her Majestys Loyal Opposition. ... Peter G. MacKay The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, PC, M.P., (born September 27, 1965) was the final leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC Party). ...

Schellenberger was appointed Deputy Whip of the Progressive Conservative Party in September 2003. In early 2004, the Progressive Conservative and Canadian Alliance parties merged as the Conservative Party of Canada. Schellenberger joined this new party, and supported Belinda Stronach in her unsuccessful campaign to become party leader. 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Belinda Stronach The Honourable Belinda Stronach, PC, MP, (born May 2, 1966 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian businessperson, politician and a Liberal Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons. ...

In the General Election of 2004, the local Liberal Campaign attemped to attack the lack of experience and qualifications of Mr. Schellenberger. Liberals ran a radio ad which said "If you want someone to paint your house, hire Gary Schellenberger if you want strong, solid representation in Ottawa, elect Brian Innes." The Liberals later pulled the ad and sent an apology after taking critisism for a percieved "attack on tradespeople."

Schellenberger was re-elected under the new party's banner in the federal election of 2004, defeating Innes by 3,800 votes despite having vastly inferior education and professional credentials. A Canadian federal election (more formally, the 38th general election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Schellenberger does not currently hold a critic's position.