Minister of Veterans Affairs Associate Minister of National Defence
In office March 1, 2019 – July 26, 2023
Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Preceded by
Jody Wilson-Raybould
Succeeded by
Ginette Petitpas Taylor
Solicitor General of Canada
In office November 23, 1998 – October 22, 2002
Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
Preceded by
Andy Scott
Succeeded by
Wayne Easter
Minister of Labour
In office June 11, 1997 – November 23, 1998
Prime Minister
Jean Chrétien
Preceded by
Alfonso Gagliano
Succeeded by
Claudette Bradshaw
Member of Parliament for Cardigan
Incumbent
Assumed office November 21, 1988
Preceded by
Pat Binns
Personal details
Born
(1946-09-09) September 9, 1946 (age 77) St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Political party
Liberal
Residence
St. Peters Bay
Profession
Politician
farmer
Lawrence A. MacAulayPC 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.
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^ abSharratt, Steve (March 20, 2014). "Cardigan MP Lawrence MacAulay breaks political record". The Charlottetown Guardian. Retrieved November 29, 2017.
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^"'Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". cbc.ca. 2023-07-26.
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