About Garth Turner:
A business journalist and author of investment advice books, Garth Turner was a straightforward and outspoken member of parliament. Openly critical of some Conservative Party decisions, it probably came as no surprise when he was suspended from the Conservative caucus in October 2006. He joined the Liberal caucus in February 2007. Garth Turner used his blog to reach out directly to his constituents and provided insight into how party politics works in Canada and some of the decisions faced by a backbencher member of parliament. Garth Turner was defeated in the 2008 general election.
Birth:
March 14, 1949 in Woodstock, Ontario
Professional Background of Garth Turner:
- author, broadcaster, columnist and speaker
- founder and CEO of Millenium Media Television, an independent television production company
- national director of Sierra Legal Defence Fund
- served as national spokesperson for the Alzheimer Society of Canada
Political Affiliations:
- Progressive Conservative Party 1988-2004
- Conservative Party of Canada 2004-06
- Independent 2006-07
- Liberal Party of Canada 2007 to 2008
Ridings (Electoral Districts):
- Halton Peel - 1988-93
- Halton - 2006 to 2008
Politicial Career of Garth Turner:
- Garth Turner was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988 as the Progressive Conservative member of parliament for the riding of Halton-Peel.
- Garth Turner ran for the leadership of the Progressive Conservative Party in 1993, placing a rather distant fourth out of five candidates.
- He was appointed Minister of National Revenue in 1993 in the short-lived Kim Campbell government in 1993.
- Garth Turner was defeated in the general election of 1993.
- Garth Turner was elected as the Conservative Party of Canada member of parliament for the riding of Halton in 2006.
- Garth Turner was suspended from the Conservative Party caucus in October 2006, and became an Independent member of parliament.
- Garth Turner joined the Liberal caucus in February 2007.
- In October 2007, Liberal leader Stéphane Dion appointed Garth Turner as his special advisor for riding and constituency outreach.
- Garth Turner was defeated in the 2008 general election.
