THE RT. HON. HERB GRAY, P.C., C.C., Q.C

 

Canadian Politician.

Herbert Eser “Herb” Gray was a Canadian politician. He was born in Windsor, Ontario on May 25, 1941. Gray was a prominent member of the Liberal Party of Canada and held various positions including Deputy Prime Minister, Government House Leader, and Solicitor General of Canada. He passed away in Ottawa, Ontario on April 21, 2014.

Gray attended Victoria School and Kennedy Collegiate Institute in Windsor, after which he pursued studies in commerce at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He also attended Osgoode Law School in Toronto, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Law degree, making him a member of the Ontario Bar.

Gray first entered Parliament as a member of Essex West and Windsor West and belonged to the Liberal Party of Canada. He was appointed to the Cabinet in 1969. Havng been re-elected as a Liberal in the twelve subsequent elections, Gray holds the longest continuous record as a Member of Parliament in Canadian history. In 1972, he held a position as Minister of National Revenue. In addition, Gray was the Chair of the House of Commons Committee on Finance, Trade, and Economic Affairs; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs; and President of the Treasury Board, among others. He was deputy leader of the Opposition from 1989 to 1990 and leader of the Opposition from 1990 to 1991.

​

Between 1997 and 2002, Gray acted as Deputy Prime Minister, a position given to him by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. He was also named Government House Leader and Solicitor General of Canada during this time. Gray was given the title of Right Honourable by the Governor General on January 15, 2002. Gray’s significant impact as a politician in this region is evidenced by the Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway, a major highway located in Windsor, LaSalle, and Tecumseh.

 

Sources:

http://www.windsorpubliclibrary.com/?page_id=39951

CBC News. (2014). Herb Gray, former MP and deputy prime minister, dead at 82.

Delacourt, S. (2002, Mar 04). Gray to be honoured – finally. Times – Colonist.

English, J.R.. R. (2008). Herb gray. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved December 14, 2016 From

Heisler, N, and Moody, L. (2008). The Right Honourable Herb Gray, P.C., C.C., Q.C. Named Carleton University Chancellor

Herb Gray Parkway: Design And Construction Report #7B. (2013). [Windsor, Ont.]: Parkway Infrastructure Constructors.

Lee, R. (1990, Apr 30). Herbalmania sweeps press dinner; Herb Gray smash hit at off-the-record event. The Ottawa Citizen.

McKeague, P. (1992, Jun 17). Gray says 30 years not bad for starters. The Windsor Star.

Parliament of Canada. (2001). Gray, the Right Hon. Herbert Eser (Herb), P.C., C.C., Q.C., B.Comm., LL.B., LL.D.(Hons.)

Rt. Hon. Herb Gray Parkway: Design And Construction Report #8, Landscape Plan. (2014). [Windsor, Ont.]: Parkway Infrastructure Constructors.