Peter MacKay
Peter MacKay (born September 27, 1965) is the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada.MacKay was born in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, the son of PC cabinet minister Elmer MacKay.
He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons on June 2, 1997 for Pictou-Antigonish-Guysborough, a riding in northeastern Nova Scotia and served as Justice Critic and House Leader.
MacKay won the party leadership on May 31, 2003 after a deal with leadership candidate David Orchard. Mackay promised a review of the NAFTA free trade agreement, and also promised that no deal on electoral cooperation would be made with the Canadian Alliance.
His companion is Lisa Michelle Merrithew, daughter of former Conservative party Cabinet Minister (Veterans Affairs) (1984-1993), Gerald Stairs Merrithew.
