Lawrence MacAulay
Lawrence MacAulay | |
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MacAulay in 2016 | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | |
| In office July 26, 2023 – March 14, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Marie-Claude Bibeau |
| Succeeded by | Kody Blois |
| In office November 4, 2015 – March 1, 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Gerry Ritz |
| Succeeded by | Marie-Claude Bibeau |
| 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 | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Pat Binns |
| Succeeded by | Kent MacDonald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1946 St. Peters Bay, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | St. Peters Bay |
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Lawrence A. MacAulay PC (born September 9, 1946) is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Cardigan, Prince Edward Island in the House of Commons from 1988 until 2025.
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. 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). 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.
On November 4, 2015, he was appointed the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food by the new prime minister Justin Trudeau. 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.
On March 1, 2025, MacAulay announced he wouldn't be seeking re-election in 2025 for Cardigan.
MacAulay lives in Midgell, Prince Edward Island with his wife, Frances.