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Lawrence MacAulay

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Canadian politician (born 1946)

Lawrence MacAulay
MacAulay in 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
In office
July 26, 2023 – March 14, 2025
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byMarie-Claude Bibeau
Succeeded byKody Blois
In office
November 4, 2015 – March 1, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byGerry Ritz
Succeeded byMarie-Claude Bibeau
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Associate Minister of National Defence
In office
March 1, 2019 – July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJody Wilson-Raybould
Succeeded byGinette Petitpas Taylor
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 Parliament
forCardigan
In office
November 21, 1988 – April 28, 2025
Preceded byPat Binns
Succeeded byKent MacDonald
Personal details
Born (1946-09-09)September 9, 1946 (age 79)
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceSt. Peters Bay
Profession
  • Politician
  • farmer

Lawrence A. MacAulayPC (born September 9, 1946) is aCanadian politician, who represented theriding ofCardigan,Prince Edward Island in theHouse of Commons from 1988 until 2025.

On June 11, 1997, he joined the cabinet ofPrime MinisterJean Chrétien 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 aconflict of interest inquiry.[1] MacAuley served as a Liberalbackbench member of Parliament (MP) through the rest of the Liberal years in power and as an opposition member during theConservative government led byStephen Harper (2006–2015). 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 byAngus MacLean.[2]

On November 4, 2015, he was appointed theMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food by the new prime ministerJustin Trudeau.[3] On March 1, 2019, Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, appointing MacAulay as Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence. On July 26, 2023, Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, appointing MacAulay as Minister of Agriculture for the second time.[4]

On March 1, 2025, MacAulay announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election in2025 for Cardigan.[5]

MacAulay lives in Midgell,Prince Edward Island with his wife, Frances.

Controversy

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In December 2022, MacAulay was confronted in parliament by other MPs on multiple reports of Veterans Affairs Canada offeringmedical assistance in dying (MAID) to veterans seeking medical care. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the incidents as "absolutely unacceptable".[6]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay11,17550.58+1.23$47,596.44
ConservativeWayne Phelan6,81730.85+1.81$38,354.38
New DemocraticLynne Thiele2,1689.81+3.13$3,739.79
GreenMichael MacLean1,0644.82-9.02$5,906.70
People'sKevin Hardy7253.28$1,431.55
Christian HeritageFred MacLeod1450.66-0.43$627.12
Total valid votes/expense limit21,99499.11$90,511.54
Total rejected ballots1990.89-0.14
Turnout22,29372.28-2.71
Eligible voters30,843
LiberalholdSwing-0.29
Source:Elections Canada[7][8]
2019 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,93949.35−15.68$42,720.95
ConservativeWayne Phelan6,43929.05+12.89none listed
GreenGlen Beaton3,06813.84+7.46$13,490.35
New DemocraticLynne Thiele1,4816.68−4.45$0.00
Christian HeritageChristene Squires2401.08−0.23$278.30
Total valid votes/expense limit22,16798.96 $85,990.53
Total rejected ballots2321.04+0.61
Turnout22,39974.99−3.17
Eligible voters29,869
LiberalholdSwing−14.29
Source:Elections Canada[9]
2015 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%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 limit22,48599.57 $170,761.91
Total rejected ballots960.43–0.08
Turnout22,58178.16-0.13
Eligible voters28,889
LiberalholdSwing+18.81
Source:Elections Canada[10][11]
2011 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%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 limit21,130100.0  $69,835.73
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots1080.51-0.02
Turnout21,23878.29+8.03
Eligible voters27,127
LiberalholdSwing-5.83
Sources:[12][13]
2008 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%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 McGuire1,1015.75none listed
GreenEmma Daughton7103.71+1.02$2,546.13
Total valid votes/expense limit19,133100.0  $67,487
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots1010.53-0.03
Turnout19,23470.26-5.07
Eligible voters27,374
LiberalholdSwing+0.37
2006 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%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 limit20,533100.0  $63,115
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots1160.56
Turnout20,64975.33
Eligible voters27,411
LiberalholdSwing+1.17
2004 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%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 limit20,726100.0  $61,091
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots1370.66
Turnout20,86376.2
Eligible voters27,656
Liberalnotional holdSwing+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:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
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 votes17,779100.00
1997 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay7,55545.05-16.59
Progressive ConservativeDan Hughes7,45644.46+11.79
New DemocraticLarry Duchesne1,76110.50+4.81
Total valid votes16,772100.00
1993 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay10,11561.64+10.02
Progressive ConservativeWilbur MacDonald5,36032.67-11.26
New DemocraticReg Phelan9345.69+1.23
Total valid votes16,409100.00
1988 Canadian federal election:Cardigan
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LiberalLawrence MacAulay9,32551.62+9.48
Progressive ConservativePat Binns7,93643.93-9.43
New DemocraticGertrude Partridge8054.46-0.04
Total valid votes18,066100.00

References

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  1. ^"Profile".
  2. ^abSharratt, Steve (March 20, 2014)."Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay breaks political record". The Charlottetown Guardian. RetrievedNovember 29, 2017.
  3. ^"Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet 31-member cabinet includes 15 women, attempt at regional balance".CBC News. November 4, 2015.
  4. ^"'Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios".cbc.ca. July 26, 2023.
  5. ^McKenna, Kate (March 1, 2025)."After 11 election wins, Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is retiring".CBC News.
  6. ^"'Doesn't line up': MPs challenge minister over instances of MAID offered to veterans".ctvnews.ca. December 5, 2022.
  7. ^"Official voting results".Elections Canada. RetrievedMarch 28, 2025.
  8. ^"Candidate Campaign Returns".Elections Canada. RetrievedJuly 19, 2022.
  9. ^"Official Voting Results".Elections Canada. RetrievedJuly 26, 2021.
  10. ^"Official Voting Results".Elections Canada. February 29, 2016. RetrievedJuly 26, 2021.
  11. ^Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for CandidatesArchived 15 August 2015 at theWayback Machine
  12. ^Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  13. ^Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election

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