Greg Thompson

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Hon. Gregory Francis Thompson

Ridings	Carleton-Charlotte (1988-1993) Charlotte (1997-2000) St. Croix—Belleisle (2004) New Brunswick Southwest (2000-2004; 2004-)
Political parties:	Progressive Conservative (1988-2004) Conservative (2004–)
Terms:	1988-1993 1997–
Profession(s):	High School Teacher, Businessman, Financial Planner

Gregory Francis Thompson, PC, MP (born March 28, 1947 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician.

Thompson, a businessman and financial planner was first elected into the Canadian House of Commons in the Canadian federal election, 1988 as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected in the riding of Carleton—Charlotte. His bid for re-election in the Canadian federal election, 1993 was unsuccessful and he was defeated by Harold Culbert of the Liberal Party of Canada by under 1,000 votes.

Thompson speaking with veterans at the ceremony marking the 89th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge

Thompson however ran again in the next election and was re-elected in the riding of Charlotte, where he defeated Culbert. Thompson was re-elected in the Canadian federal election, 2000 in the riding of New Brunswick Southwest and again the Canadian federal election, 2004 in the riding of St. Croix—Belleisle. Shortly before the 2004 election, he joined the new Conservative Party of Canada. He was re-elected in the 2006 federal election.

During his time in parliament, he has served as the critic of Human Resources Development, the Treasury Board, Regional Development, Health, and Public Accounts, as well as critic of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. On February 6, 2006, he was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs in Stephen Harper's Cabinet.