Gordie Hogg

Gordon "Gordie" Hogg (born August 24, 1946) is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for South Surrey—White Rock in the House of Commons of Canada from December 11, 2017 until October 21, 2019, as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He previously served in the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia as the MLA for Surrey-White Rock from 1997 until 2017, as a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party.[1]

Gordie Hogg
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for South Surrey—White Rock
In office
December 11, 2017 – October 21, 2019
Preceded byDianne Watts
Succeeded byKerry-Lynne Findlay
Chair of the Federal Liberal Pacific Caucus
Assumed office
March 21, 2018
Preceded byRandeep Sarai
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-White Rock
In office
September 15, 1997 – May 9, 2017
Preceded byWilf Hurd
Succeeded byTracy Redies
Minister of Children and Family Development
In office
June 5, 2001 – January 26, 2004
PremierGordon Campbell
Succeeded byChristy Clark
8th Mayor of White Rock
In office
1984–1993
Preceded byTom Kirstein
Succeeded byHardy Staub
Personal details
Born (1946-08-24) August 24, 1946
Victoria, British Columbia
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
Other political
affiliations		British Columbia Liberal Party
Spouse(s)LaVerne Hogg
ResidenceWhite Rock, British Columbia
OccupationPolitician

Early life

Hogg was born to Kathleen and Dr. Allan Hogg, a prominent physician in White Rock, who was instrumental in establishing the first White Rock Hospital in 1954, and is the oldest of four children. Dr. Hogg went on to deliver more than 1,100 children during his time in the community, with a wing of the Peace Arch Hospital named in his honour.[2]

He received his Bachelor of Arts in sociology and psychology from the University of British Columbia and his master's degree in psychology from Antioch College. At the age of 70, while working as a Member of Legislative Assembly, he completed an interdisciplinary doctorate that focused on public policy from Simon Fraser University.[3]

Hogg and his wife LaVerne have one son, Blair, as well were foster parents and billet parents for the Surrey Eagles hockey team. During his time at the University of British Columbia, Hogg was a two-sport athlete, playing football and basketball, including winning the National Junior Men’s Basketball Championship in 1967.

Hogg began coaching baseball in the community in his teens. He was asked to go before White Rock City Council to request support for the team to go to Edmonton for the championships. Upon returning home, Hogg said that he thought the whole thing had been pointless, to which his mother replied “Son, I hoped I’d always raised you to be the kind of person that if you didn’t like something, you wouldn’t complain about it, but you’d get involved and try and make a difference.” Hogg has said that this is what lead him to run for politics, first at the municipal level, then provincially, and federally.[4]

Political career

Municipal

Hogg served on White Rock city council for 20 years, for 10 of which he was mayor. He has been a board member of more than 15 committees and non-profit societies, including the Peace Arch Community Health Council and Peace Arch Hospital. Hogg was elected in 1974 as City Councilor for the City of White Rock. He was elected mayor in 1984. During his tenure as mayor, Hogg oversaw the development of the White Rock Promenade along the water front, as well as the repurposing of the old Train Station, into the White Rock Museum and Archives.

He first ran for federal office under the Liberal banner in the riding of Surrey—White Rock—South Langley in 1993, placing second behind Reform candidate Val Meredith.

Provincial

He was first elected to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly in a 1997 by-election, and held the seat for twenty years. When the BC Liberals formed Government, Hogg was appointed Minister of Children and Family Development under Premier Gordon Campbell. Hogg would go on to hold a variety of portfolios for Campbell, including Parliamentary Secretary for Not for Profit-Public Partnerships, Minister of State for Mining, Minister of State for ActNowBC. During their time in Opposition, Hogg, Campbell, and Geoff Plante shared an apartment in Victoria.[5]

Hogg announced in October 2016 that he would not seek re-election in 2017. The BC Liberals chose Tracy Redies, former CEO of Coast Capital Savings, as the next candidate for the riding.[6]

Under Premier Christy Clark, Hogg would serve as Government Caucus Chair, as well as Parliamentary Secretary for Youth Sport.

Federal

Hogg first ran for federal office under the Liberal banner in the riding of Surrey—White Rock—South Langley in 1993, placing second behind Reform candidate Val Meredith.

In 2017, Hogg was selected as the federal Liberal candidate in a by-election in South Surrey—White Rock created by the resignation of incumbent Conservative MP Dianne Watts.[7]

Hogg defeated former Cabinet Minister, and former MP from neighbouring Delta—Richmond East, Kerry-Lynne Findlay, in the by-election, the first time a Liberal had won the riding since the 1940s, when the riding included all of Surrey, and most of New Westminster.[8]/

On March 21, 2018, Hogg was elected as Chair of the Federal Liberal Pacific Caucus.[9] He sits on the House of Commons Standing Committees on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and Canadian Heritage.

In October 21, 2019, Hogg lost re-election to Kerry-Lynee Findlay.[10]

Community work

Hogg was a youth probation officer, and the Director of the Youth Custody Centre in Burnaby, BC. He has been a board member of more than 15 committees and non-profit societies, including the Peace Arch Community Health Council and Peace Arch Hospital.

In 1996, while working as the Director of the Burnaby Youth Detention Centre, he established Night Hoops, a program for at-risk youth to help reduce recidivism, and other related issues.[11]

Hogg was named an Adjunct Professor in Criminology at Simon Fraser University in 2017.

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: South Surrey—White Rock
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay24,31041.9-0.24
LiberalGordie Hogg21,69237.4-10.09
New DemocraticStephen Crozier6,71611.6+6.72
GreenBeverly Pixie Hobby4,4587.7+3.58
People'sJoel Poulin8521.5–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,028100.0
Total rejected ballots 326
Turnout 58,35469.4
Eligible voters 84,138
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +3.3
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
Canadian federal by-election, 2017: South Surrey—White Rock
Resignation of Dianne Watts
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
2013 British Columbia general election: Surrey-White Rock
Party Candidate Votes%
LiberalGordon Hogg1509258.09
New DemocraticSusan Keeping718027.63
GreenDon Pitcairn23048.87
ConservativeElizabeth Morales Pagtakhan13015.01
British Columbia PartyJim Laurence1050.40
Total valid votes 25982100.00
Total rejected ballots 740.28
Turnout 2605664.73
Source: Elections BC[14]
2009 British Columbia general election: Surrey-White Rock
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGordon Hogg15,12162.05+4.19
New DemocraticDrina Allen6,66827.36+0.96
GreenDon Pitcairn2,1188.69−2.03
ReformDavid Charles Hawkins4641.90
Total 24,371 100.00
Source:"2009 Official Election Results for Surrey-White Rock". Elections BC. 5 June 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
2005 British Columbia general election: Surrey-White Rock
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalGordon Hogg16,46257.86−10.84
New DemocraticMoh Chelali7,51126.40+13.24
GreenAshley Brie Hughes3,05110.72−2.44
ConservativeDavid James Evans1,3404.71
Democratic ReformRonald Edward Dunsford870.31
Total 28,451 100.00
B.C. General Election 2001: Surrey-White Rock
Party Candidate Votes % ± Expenditures
LiberalGordon J. Hogg18,67868.70+10.66$46,685
GreenRuth Christine3,57713.16+10.98$2,700
  NDP Matt Todd 3,415 12.56 -13.87 $5,509
UnityGarry Sahl9833.62-
MarijuanaDavid Bourgeois5361.96-$394
Total valid votes 27,189 100.00
Total rejected ballots 91 0.33
Turnout 27,280 77.64
1993 Canadian federal election: Surrey—White Rock—South Langley
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ReformVal Meredith31,91643.92+37.61
LiberalGordon Hogg24,64833.91+10.42
Progressive ConservativeNorm Blain8,85912.19−31.29
New DemocraticMota Jheeta3,0464.20−20.13
NationalCarolyn Goertzen2,3873.28–
Christian HeritageHeather Stilwell8711.20−0.20
GreenSteve Chitty4640.64+0.21
Natural LawDerek Nadeau2520.35–
Canada PartyFarlie Paynter680.09–
Marxist–LeninistCharles Boylan670.09–
IndependentRhonda Thiessen610.08–
Commonwealth of CanadaGiancarlo Dalla Valle370.05–
Total valid votes 72,676100.00  
Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +13.60

References
  1. "Liberals win B.C. byelection easily". Waterloo Region Record. 16 September 1997. p. 4. Retrieved 17 March 2011.
  2. http://www.pahfoundation.ca/applications/hogg-family-practice-legacy-fund-guidelines
  3. https://vancouversun.com/news/politics/surrey-white-rock-mla-gordie-hogg-graduates-from-sfu-at-age-70
  4. https://www.leg.bc.ca/documents-data/debate-transcripts/40th-parliament/6th-session/20170315pm-Hansard-v43n10#14374
  5. 'Broccoli minister' Hogg aims to drop 20 pounds:: [Final Edition] Inwood, Damian. The Province [Vancouver, B.C] 25 Aug 2006: A10.
  6. Browne, Alex (October 31, 2016). "BC Liberals choose business veteran as Surrey-White Rock candidate". Peace Arch News. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  7. Mall, Rattan (November 5, 2017). "Gordon Hogg selected by federal Liberals as their candidate in South Surrey-White Rock". Voice Online. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  8. "Liberal Gordie Hogg defeats former Tory cabinet minister in South Surrey-White Rock". The Hill Times, December 11, 2017.
  9. https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/south-surrey-white-rock-mp-gordie-hogg-to-chair-federal-pacific-caucus/
  10. Kotyk, Alyse. "South Surrey-White Rock: Liberals lose seat to Conservatives | CTV News". bc.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  11. https://nighthoops.ca/about-our-team/
  12. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  14. "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
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