Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament

By Webmaster | Published: October 12, 2009

Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament Barry Devolin was elected as the Member of Parliament for the federal riding of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock in June 2004 and re-elected in January 2006 and October 2008.

After being elected to Parliament Devolin created a non-partisan Farm Council in his riding to advise and inform him on agricultural issues. He also launched “The Capital Experience“, a program that takes one or two students from each of the area’s seven high schools to Ottawa for three days to learn about career opportunities in public life.

Following his reelection in the 2008 election, he was named assistant deputy chairman of the Committees of the Whole, which makes him one of three presiding officers who may take over for the Speaker in the event of his absence.

Coat of Arms Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament