| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Honorific suffix | PC |
| Birth date | 19 September 1943 (age 83) |
| Birth place | Ameliasburg, Ontario |
| Parliament | Canadian |
| Riding | Prince Edward—Hastings |
| Term start | 21 November 1988 |
| Term end | 28 June 2004 |
| Predecessor | Jack Ellis |
| Successor | Daryl Kramp |
| Office 2 | Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food |
| Term start 2 | 11 June 1997 |
| Term end 2 | 12 December 2003 |
| Predecessor 2 | Ralph Goodale |
| Successor 2 | Bob Speller |
| Party | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Profession | Agrologist |
Lyle Vanclief, (born 19 September 1943) is a former politician who served as Canada's Minister of Agriculture from 1997 to 2003.
Early life
Vanclief was born in Ameliasburg, Ontario.[citation needed] He graduated in the class of 1967 from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture degree.[1]
Political career
Vanclief was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal Member of Parliament representing the rural Ontario riding of Prince Edward—Hastings in 1988.[citation needed]
In October 1993, Vanclief was re-elected to the 36th Canadian Parliament.[1]
In June 1997, Vanclief was named Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food after his election to the 36th Canadian Parliament.[1]
Paul Martin became prime minister in 2003 and did not include Vanclief in Cabinet. Vanclief did not run for re-election in the 2004 election.
Vanclief supported Stéphane Dion for the leadership of the Liberal Party.[2]
Family
Vanclief married Sharon, with whom he has two children.[1]
References
- ^ "Grad News". No. 28. University of Guelph Alumnus Magazine. Fall 1997.
- ^ "Liberal Party of Canada". Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-19.