Geoff Regan

Geoffrey Paul Regan PC (born 22 November 1959) is a former Canadian politician who served as the 36th Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax West 2000 to 2021, previously holding the seat from 1993 to 1997. Under Paul Martin, he was Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from 2003 to 2006.

For the English author, see Geoffrey Regan.

The Honourable
Geoff Regan
PC
36th Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada
In office
3 December 2015 – 5 December 2019
MonarchElizabeth II
Governors General
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byAndrew Scheer
Succeeded byAnthony Rota
Chairman of the Special Committee on Canada-China Relations
In office
January 20, 2020 – August 15, 2021
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byVacant
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
In office
12 December 2003 – 5 February 2006
Prime MinisterPaul Martin
Preceded byRobert Thibault
Succeeded byLoyola Hearn
Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
In office
13 September 2001 – 11 December 2003
Prime MinisterJean Chretien
Preceded byDerek Lee
Succeeded byRodger Gallaway
Member of Parliament
for Halifax West
In office
27 November 2000 – 20 September 2021
Preceded byGordon Earle
Succeeded byLena Diab
In office
25 October 1993 – 2 June 1997
Preceded byHoward Crosby
Succeeded byGordon Earle
Personal details
Born
Geoffrey Paul Regan

(1959-11-22) 22 November 1959
Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Spouse
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(m. 1993)​
Residence(s)Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.geoffregan.ca
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