| John Martin Cummins MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Delta—Richmond East |
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| In office 2004 federal election – April 2011 (resigned) |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Delta—South Richmond |
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| In office 1997 – 2004 |
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| Preceded by | new riding |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Delta |
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| In office 1993 – 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Stan Wilbee |
| Succeeded by | riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 12, 1942 Georgetown, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations |
Reform (1993-2000) Canadian Alliance (2000-2003) |
| Spouse(s) | Sue Cummins |
| Residence | Richmond, British Columbia |
| Profession | Commercial fisherman, teacher |
John Martin Cummins (born March 12, 1942) is a Canadian politician. He is currently the leader of the British Columbia Conservative Party.[1] He was the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Delta—Richmond East in British Columbia.
Born in Georgetown, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1993 election, as a Reform Party member. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000 (as a member of the Canadian Alliance), 2004, 2006, and 2008 (as a Conservative).
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Cummins obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario where he attended King's University College and a master’s degree from the University of British Columbia.
Before entering politics, Cummins worked in the pulp and paper industry in Ontario, the oil fields of Alberta and on the construction of the Bennett hydroelectric dam in Northern BC. He taught school in the Northwest Territories and in the Peace River district of Northern Alberta, then spent fifteen years teaching in Delta, British Columbia. Cummins is also a commercial fisherman; he owned and operated commercial fishing boats in BC for over 20 years.
As a Member of Parliament, Cummins served twice as party critic for Fisheries and Oceans, in addition to his work on various other House of Commons and Joint Committees.
On March 12, 2011, Cummins announced that he would not be seeking re-election in the federal election held on May 2, 2011.[2] On March 29, 2011, Cummins announced he will seek the leadership of the British Columbia Conservative Party.[3] On May 28, 2011, he was acclaimed leader at the party's convention.
On May 11, 2011, Cummins drew attention for his social views during an interview on CFAX radio. Cummins said that he is pro-life and is against same-sex marriage. [4]