11 Facts About Gudie Hutchings

Gudrid Ida "Gudie" Hutchings is a Canadian politician who represented Long Range Mountains in the House of Commons from 2015 to 2025.

Gudie Hutchings was born on September 1,1959, in Corner Brook to Arthur Lundrigan and Ida Lundrigan and grew up in the Humber Valley.

Gudie Hutchings is a former president of the Corner Brook Chamber of Commerce.

At the time of her election, Gudie Hutchings was the chair of the Battle Harbour Historic Trust.

Gudie Hutchings volunteered for over 15 years with Girl Guides of Canada as a Brownie, Guide, Pathfinder, and Ranger Leader; further, Hutchings was a girl member during her childhood, calling it a "huge part of her growing up".

Gudie Hutchings, endorsed by Byrne, decided to run for the nomination in November 2014.

Gudie Hutchings secured the nomination in March 2015 to run as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Long Range Mountains.

Gudie Hutchings was elected in the federal election, and on December 2,2015, she was named the parliamentary secretary to the minister of small business and tourism.

On November 6,2017, Gudie Hutchings was appointed to the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

Gudie Hutchings was re-elected in the 2019 federal election, and on December 12,2019, was appointed as the parliamentary secretary to the minister for women and gender equality and rural economic development, Maryam Monsef.

On January 9,2025, Gudie Hutchings announced that she would not be seeking re-election in the 2025 Canadian federal election.