Kerry-Lynne Findlay

The Honourable
Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay
PC QC
Findlay in 2017
43rd Minister of National Revenue
In office
July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Preceded by Gail Shea
Succeeded by Diane Lebouthillier
Associate Minister of National Defence
In office
February 22, 2013 – July 15, 2013
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Preceded by Bernard Valcourt
Succeeded by Julian Fantino
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Delta—Richmond East
In office
May 30, 2011 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by John Cummins
Succeeded by Riding dissolved
Personal details
Born (1955-01-12) January 12, 1955
British Columbia
Political party Conservative

Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay PC QC (born January 12, 1955) is a Canadian politician, who sat in the House of Commons of Canada from the 2011 election until her defeat in 2015.[1] She represented the electoral district of Delta—Richmond East as a member of the Conservative Party. She was appointed and sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice on June 1, 2011 and as Associate Minister of National Defence on February 22, 2013.[2] She served as the Minister of National Revenue from July 15, 2013 until November 4, 2015.[3]

Education

Findlay graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science. She then graduated from the same university in 1978 with a law degree.

During her legal career, Findlay has been active in both the national and B.C. provincial branch of the Canadian Bar Association holding various positions in that organization including national and provincial chair of the Constitutional Law Section, member of the National Task Force on Court Reform in Canada, and elected president of the B.C. Branch for the 1997-1998 term. Findlay was appointed a Queen's Counsel in March 1999 by the Attorney-General of B.C., and served a five-year term as a Member of the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal by appointment of the Federal Minister of Justice (2006–2011). She has also been recognized with the Vancouver YWCA Woman of Distinction Award in the category of Management, Professions and Trades (May 2001) and the national Cecilia I. Johnstone Award (2011) that recognizes women who have achieved professional excellence in their field and influenced other women to pursue legal careers, supported other women in career advancement or opened doors for women lawyers in a variety of job settings that historically were closed to them.

Post political career

Party leader Andrew Scheer campaigning with Findlay in December 2017

Findlay sat on a selection panel to help choose a replacement for Marie Deschamps of Quebec, who retired from the bench.[4]

She was defeated by Liberal candidate Carla Qualtrough in the 2015 election.

In 2017, Findlay announced her candidacy as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the South Surrey—White Rock by-election.[5] Findlay was defeated by Gordon Hogg, taking 42.1% of the vote to Hogg's 47.5%.[6]

Community

Findlay has been active in her community over many years. Her volunteer posts, in addition to the Canadian Bar Association, have included chair of the Vancouver City Planning Commission, board member of Science World, executive member of the Junior Leagues of Canada, president of Delta Zeta Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta International Fraternity.,[7] and honorary counsel for the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada. In 2016, she was named a Distinguished Citizen by Alpha Gamma Delta.[8]

Family

Findlay is married to Brent Chapman and has four children, Hannah, Beau, Donna and Lindsay.

Electoral record

Canadian federal by-election, 2017: South Surrey—White Rock
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGordie Hogg14,36947.49+6.00
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay12,75242.14-1.89
New DemocraticJonathan Silveira1,4784.88-5.53
GreenLarry Colero1,2474.12+0.70
Christian HeritageRod Taylor2380.79
LibertarianDonald Wilson890.29-0.17
Progressive CanadianMichael Huenefeld860.28+0.09
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,259100.00
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 30,259 38.13-36.60
Eligible voters 79,359
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +1.40
Canadian federal election, 2015: Delta
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalCarla Qualtrough27,35549.12+30.55$72,634.16
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay18,25532.78-15.17$174,408.46
New DemocraticJeremy Leveque8,31114.92-13.13$59,352.24
GreenAnthony Edward Devellano1,7683.17-1.57–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,689100.00 $206,935.20
Total rejected ballots 2000.36–
Turnout 55,88974.47–
Eligible voters 75,044
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +22.86
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Delta—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay26,05954.24-1.51
New DemocraticNic Slater11,18123.27+8.82
LiberalAlan Beesley8,11216.88-5.14
GreenDuane Laird2,3244.84-2.94
IndependentJohn Shavluk2200.46–
LibertarianJeff Monds1470.31–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,043 100.00
Total rejected ballots 168 0.35-0.03
Turnout 48,211 60.39+0.39
Eligible voters 79,831 ––
Canadian federal election, 2000: Vancouver Quadra
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalStephen Owen22,25344.83+2.69$60,542
AllianceKerry-Lynne Findlay18,61337.50+9.91$64,240
Progressive ConservativeBill Clarke4,1128.28-8.59$12,355
New DemocraticLoretta Woodcock2,5955.22-4.81$10,844
GreenDoug Warkentin1,4342.88+0.30$16,556
Canadian ActionChris Shaw3900.78–$5,683
Natural LawSteven Beck1260.25-0.22
Marxist–LeninistAnne Jamieson1090.21-0.09$18
Total valid votes 49,632100.0  
Total rejected ballots 1940.40
Turnout 49,82663.34-4.32
Liberal hold Swing -3.61
Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.

References

  1. ↑ Election 2011: Delta—Richmond East. The Globe and Mail, May 2, 2011.
  2. ↑ "PM Harper shuffles cabinet to fill aboriginal affairs gap". CBC News. February 22, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Delta-Richmond East MP lands backbench role in Harper cabinet re-shuffle". Richmond News. July 15, 2013. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
  4. ↑ "MPs named to help choose new Supreme Court justice". CTV News. August 8, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Conservatives choose Findlay for South Surrey-White Rock run - Peace Arch News". Peace Arch News. 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-20.
  6. ↑ "Liberals win 3 of 4 federal byelections, nab seat from Tories in B.C." CBC News. 12 December 2017.
  7. ↑ "Alpha Gamma Delta". Wikipedia. 2017-11-14.
  8. ↑ "2016 Convention Distinguished Citizen - Kerry-Lynne Findlay". Vimeo. Aug 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Delta, 30 September 2015
  10. ↑ Official Voting Results - Delta
  11. ↑ "Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates". Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
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