Gerry Ritz
Gerry Ritz PC (born August 19, 1951) is a former Canadian politician. He served as member of the House of Commons of Canada for Battlefords—Lloydminster from 1997 until his resignation in 2017. He served as Canada's agriculture minister from 2007 through 2015 under Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
The Honourable Gerry Ritz | |
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| Official Opposition Critic for International Trade | |
| In office November 20, 2015 – August 29, 2017 | |
| Leader | Rona Ambrose Andrew Scheer |
| Preceded by | Don Davies |
| Succeeded by | Dean Allison |
| Member of Parliament for Battlefords—Lloydminster | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Len Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Rosemarie Falk |
| Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food | |
| In office August 14, 2007 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Chuck Strahl |
| Succeeded by | Lawrence MacAulay |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Agriculture | |
| In office May 4, 2006 – February 1, 2007 | |
| Minister | Chuck Strahl |
| Preceded by | Paul Steckle |
| Succeeded by | James Bezan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 19, 1951 Delisle, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Saskatchewan United Party Reform (1997–2000) Canadian Alliance (2000–2003) |
| Spouse | Judy Fleury |
| Residence(s) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Profession | Construction contractor, politician |
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