Kerry-Lynne Findlay

The Honourable
Kerry-Lynne Findlay
PC QC
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
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 was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election.[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[3] until November 4, 2015.

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.

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.

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 Women's Fraternity, and honorary counsel for the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada.

Family

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

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Delta
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalCarla Qualtrough 27,355 49.1 +30.53 –
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay 18,255 32.8 -15.15 –
New DemocraticJeremy Leveque 8,311 14.9 -13.16 –
GreenAnthony Edward Devellano 1,768 3.2 -1.55 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,689100.0   $205,646.03
Total rejected ballots 200––
Turnout 55,88975.2%–
Eligible voters 74,267
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +22.84%
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Delta—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeKerry-Lynne Findlay 26,059 54.24 -1.51
New DemocraticNic Slater 11,181 23.27 +8.82
LiberalAlan Beesley 8,112 16.88 -5.14
GreenDuane Laird 2,324 4.84 -2.94
IndependentJohn Shavluk 220 0.46 –
LibertarianJeff Monds 147 0.31 –
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 Owen 22,253 44.83 +2.69 $60,542
AllianceKerry-Lynne Findlay 18,613 37.50 +9.91 $64,240
Progressive ConservativeBill Clarke 4,112 8.28 -8.59 $12,355
New DemocraticLoretta Woodcock 2,595 5.22 -4.81 $10,844
GreenDoug Warkentin 1,434 2.88 +0.30 $16,556
Canadian ActionChris Shaw 390 0.78 – $5,683
Natural LawSteven Beck 126 0.25 -0.22
Marxist–LeninistAnne Jamieson 109 0.21 -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. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Delta, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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