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Lawrence MacAulay

Lawrence MacAulay — Cardigan

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay is the Liberal Member of Parliament for Cardigan.

He was first elected to the House of Commons on November 21, 1988, to represent the constituency of Cardigan in eastern Prince Edward Island.

Mr. MacAulay’s cabinet appointments have included Solicitor General of Canada, Minister of Labour, Secretary of State (Veterans), and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).

He has also served as Associate Critic for Fisheries and Oceans, and was Official Opposition Critic for Seniors. In addition, he chaired the Atlantic Caucus. Mr. MacAulay was previously a farmer and businessman.

Mr. MacAulay won his eighth consecutive election in 2011 and currently serves as Liberal Party Critic for Fisheries and Oceans and Vice Chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans.

Mr. MacAulay was born on September 9, 1946, in St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island. He and Frances Elaine O'Connell were married in 1972 and they have three daughters: Carolyn, Rita and Lynn.

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Lawrence MacAulay in the news

  1. Conservatives Endangering Lives in Canada’s Coastal Communities

    May 18, 2012

    OTTAWA— This Conservative government’s senseless decision to shutter the Kitsilano Search and Rescue Station will have a dramatic impact on the safety of one of Canada’s busiest [...]  More »

  2. Closure of St. John’s Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre Will Cost Lives

    April 26, 2012

    OTTAWA- The Conservative government’s reckless decision to shut down the St. John’s Maritime Rescue Sub-Centre (MRSC) leaves a dangerous void in Newfoundland and Labrador’s search and [...]  More »

  3. Conservatives Abdicating Responsibility for Environmental Protection

    April 25, 2012

    OTTAWA— With the changes to the Fisheries Act announced yesterday, the Harper Conservatives have taken another step down a dangerous path to eliminating the government’s role [...]  More »

  4. Liberals Hold Town Hall on Conservative Cancellation of Fleet Separation and Owner-Operator Policies

    April 13, 2012

    STRATFORD, PEI– Liberal Leader Bob Rae, Fisheries and Oceans critic Lawrence MacAulay, and a strong team of Maritime Liberal MPs and Senators held a public town [...]  More »

  5. Conservatives Vote Down Liberal Motion on Fleet Separation in Fisheries Committee

    March 27, 2012

    OTTAWA– Liberal Fisheries and Oceans critic and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Lawrence MacAulay, made the following statement on the decision of the Conservative government to [...]  More »

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Contact information

In Ottawa:
House of Commons
Ottawa (ON) K1A 0A6
Phone: (613) 995-9325
Fax: (613) 995-2754
Email: lawrence.macaulay@parl.gc.ca

In Cardigan:
551 Main Street, P.O. Box 1150
Montague (PE) C0A 1R0
Phone: (902) 838-4139
Fax: (902) 838-3790

http://lawrencemacaulay.liberal.ca

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