Gudie Hutchings

Gudie Hutchings
MP

MP Gudie Hutchings in November 2016
Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism
Assumed office
December 2, 2015
Minister Bardish Chagger
Preceded by portfolio established
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Long Range Mountains
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by riding established
Gerry Byrne (Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte)
Personal details
Born (1959-09-01) September 1, 1959
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Political party Liberal
Residence Corner Brook
Profession Businesswoman

Gudrid "Gudie" Hutchings[1] MP (born September 1, 1959) is a Canadian politician elected to represent the riding of Long Range Mountains in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election. Hutchings is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and has been the current Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism since December 2015.

Early life and career

Hutchings was born on September 1, 1959 in Corner Brook and grew up in the Humber Valley.[2][3] She attended Acadia University.[1]

Prior to her election, Hutchings was a local businessman with a nearly three-decade career primarily in the tourism and outfitting industries.[4] She owned fly fishing lodges in Labrador, spent more than ten years on the board of the Newfoundland and Labrador Outfitters Association – rising to the position of president, and served on the inaugural national board of the Canadian Federation of Outfitting Associations.[3] She is also a former president of the Corner Brook Chamber of Commerce.[5] At the time of her election, Hutchings was also the chair of the Battle Harbour Historic Trust.[3]

Federal politics

Gerry Byrne, who held the riding of Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte for the Liberal Party of Canada since 1996, decided in June 2014 to not to run in the 2015 federal election and instead run in the 2015 Newfoundland and Labrador general election.[4][6] Hutchings, endorsed by Byrne,[6] decided to run for the nomination in November 2014.[3] She secured the nomination in March 2015 to run as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Long Range Mountains,[7] and was elected in the federal election with about 74% of the vote.[6]

On December 2, 2015, Hutchings was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism.[8]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalGudie Hutchings 30,889 74.85 +19.69 –
ConservativeWayne Ruth 5,085 12.16 –13.09 –
New DemocraticDevon Babstock 4,739 11.33 –6.51 –
GreenTerry Cormier 1,111 2.66 +1.63 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 41,824100.0   $241,354.60
Total rejected ballots 1080.26–
Turnout 41,93259.03–
Eligible voters 71,037
Liberal hold Swing +16.39
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Hurly, Cory (October 18, 2015). "Long Range Mountains candidates". thewesternstar.com. The Western Star. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  2. ↑ "HUTCHINGS, Gudie". Library of Parliament. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Gudrid Hutchings seeking Liberal nomination for Long Range Mountains". www.thewesternstar.com. The Western Star. November 7, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Long Range Mountains: The race guaranteed to produce a new MP". CBC News. October 14, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Yvonne Jones, Gudie Hutchings named parliamentary secretaries". CBC News. December 2, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 "New face, same party: Liberal Gudie Hutchings clinches Long Range Mountains". CBC News. October 19, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ Crocker, Diane (March 17, 2015). "Hutchings building her team for federal election". www.thewesternstar.com. The Western Star. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ Fitz-Morris, James (December 2, 2015). "Bill Blair, Adam Vaughan among new parliamentary secretaries". CBC News. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Long Range Mountains (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  10. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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