20 Facts About Laurie Hawn

Laurie Daniel Hawn PC CD was born on May 11,1947 and is a retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Royal Canadian Air Force, businessman, and former federal politician from Edmonton, Alberta.

Laurie Hawn was the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from 2006 until 2015.

Laurie Hawn served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence from October 10,2007, until May 24,2011.

Laurie Hawn joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1964 and received his pilot wings at Gimli, Manitoba in January 1967.

Laurie Hawn flew the Canadair T-33 Silver Star as an instructor pilot and as a tactical fighter pilot and instructor on the Canadair CF-104 Starfighter and was among the first Canadian military pilots to fly the McDonnell Douglas CF-18 Hornet fighters.

In thirty years in the Air Force, Laurie Hawn rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel and he then served an additional five years as honorary colonel of 417 Combat Support Squadron.

Laurie Hawn commanded a Hornet equipped tactical fighter squadron at CFB Cold Lake.

When he retired in 1994 Laurie Hawn entered the financial services business where he opened and managed branch offices.

Laurie Hawn is a founding member of the Investment Advisors Association of Canada.

Laurie Hawn is married; they have two children, and two grandchildren.

In January 2004 Laurie Hawn stood for election as a Member of Parliament in the constituency of Edmonton Centre.

Laurie Hawn continued to campaign and maintain an interest in politics in the 2006 election he stood again against McLellan.

Laurie Hawn was appointed to the standing committee on National Defence, as well as the committee on Public Safety and National Security.

In October 2007 Laurie Hawn was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Defence, Peter MacKay.

Laurie Hawn was a Canadian representative and a co-chair of the Permanent Canada-United States Joint Board of Defence as of 2012.

Also, Laurie Hawn sat on the Treasury Board sub-committee on the Strategic and Operating Review.

Laurie Hawn has won subsequent elections for Edmonton Centre in 2008 and 2011.

Laurie Hawn chose not to run for re-election in the 2015 federal election.

In January 2016, Laurie Hawn was appointed to the Edmonton Police Commission.

On October 1,2010, Laurie Hawn was appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada in recognition of "many years of dedication and hard work in the House of Commons, including on Canada's engagement in Afghanistan".