Lawrence MacAulay
MacAulay in 2016
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Assumed office
July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byMarie-Claude Bibeau
In office
November 4, 2015  March 1, 2019
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byGerry Ritz
Succeeded byMarie-Claude Bibeau
Minister of Veterans Affairs
In office
March 1, 2019  July 26, 2023
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byJody Wilson-Raybould
Succeeded byGinette Petitpas Taylor
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
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, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceSt. Peters Bay
Profession
  • Politician
  • farmer

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.

On June 11, 1997, he joined the cabinet of Prime Minister Jean 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 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 Conservative government led by Stephen 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 by Angus MacLean.[2]

On November 4, 2015, he was appointed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food by the new prime minister Justin 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]

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

Controversy

In December 2022, MacAulay was confronted in parliament by other MPs on multiple reports of Veterans Affairs Canada offering medical assistance in dying (MAID) to veterans seeking medical care. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau described the incidents as "absolutely unacceptable".[5]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Cardigan
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLawrence MacAulay11,17550.58+1.23$47,596.44
ConservativeWayne Phelan6,81730.85+1.80$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 MacLeod1450.66-0.42$627.12
Total valid votes/expense limit 21,99498.66$90,511.54
Total rejected ballots 1990.89-0.15
Turnout 22,29372.71-2.28
Eligible voters 30,659
Liberal hold Swing -0.24
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Cardigan
Party Candidate Votes%±%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 limit 22,16798.96 $85,990.53
Total rejected ballots 2321.04+0.61
Turnout 22,39974.99−3.17
Eligible voters 29,869
Liberal hold Swing −14.29
Source: Elections Canada[8]
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 22,48599.57 $170,761.91
Total rejected ballots 960.43–0.08
Turnout 22,58178.16-0.13
Eligible voters 28,889
Liberal hold Swing +18.81
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2011 Canadian federal election: Cardigan
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:[11][12]
2008 Canadian federal election: Cardigan
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 McGuire1,1015.75none 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: Cardigan
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: Cardigan
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: Cardigan
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: Cardigan
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: Cardigan
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: Cardigan
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

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  2. 1 2 Sharratt, Steve (March 20, 2014). "Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay breaks political record". The Charlottetown Guardian. Retrieved November 29, 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. "'Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". cbc.ca. 2023-07-26.
  5. "'Doesn't line up': MPs challenge minister over instances of MAID offered to veterans". ctvnews.ca. 2022-12-05.
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  11. Elections Canada – Official voting results, Forty-first general election, 2011
  12. Elections Canada – Candidate's electoral campaign return, 41st general election
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