Fred DeLorey

Fred DeLorey is a political advisor for the Conservative Party of Canada.[1]

Political career

Since August 2013, DeLorey has been the Conservative Party of Canada's Director of Political Operations, taking over when Jenni Byrne left for the Prime Minister's Office. Prior to this DeLorey was the Director of Communications and Deputy Director of Political Operations.

DeLorey previously he served in an advisory capacity on Atlantic Canada issues to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and as National Youth Organizer for the Conservative Party.[2]

DeLorey was one of the key players on Prime Minister Harper's majority-winning election team, where he served as the national campaign spokesperson and managed candidate support and debate preparations. [3]

In 2011 he was a member of the International Republican Institute’s delegation to Egypt that witnessed their historic parliamentary elections. [4]

He was named the best political spinner in Ottawa in the 2012 Hill Times Terrific 25 survey, earning most votes in the category of “Best Adept at Spin.” [5] He was also named one of the Terrific 25 political staffers that same year.

Personal life

DeLorey was born in Nova Scotia. He is married to Marilissa Gosselin, an accountant and former Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate.[6] They have two sons.

References

  1. ↑ "CANOE - CNEWS - Media News: CBC's ombudsman clears CBC of bias allegations". Cnews.canoe.ca. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. ↑ Rana, Abbas (2009-09-28). "Conservative Party headquarters hires a new chief spokesman | The Hill Times - Canada's Politics and Government Newsweekly". The Hill Times. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Key players in the 2011 Conservative war room.". CBC.ca. Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  4. ↑ "HISTORIC ELECTIONS IN EGYPT START WITH HIGH VOTER ENTHUSIASM". IRI.org. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2011-12-02.
  5. ↑ "Hill Times - 12th Annual Terrific 25 Staffers Survey". Hilltimes.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
  6. ↑ "Ties that bind federal, Ontario Tories run strong, deep". globeandmail.com. 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2011-06-19.