Peter Kent

James Peter Kent PC (born July 27, 1943) is a former Canadian journalist and former politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Thornhill from 2008 to 2021. He served as Minister of the Environment in the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Before entering politics, he was Deputy Editor of the Global Television Network, a Canadian TV network. He has worked as a news editor, producer, foreign correspondent, and news anchorman on Canadian and American television networks.

Peter Kent
Minister of the Environment
In office
January 4, 2011  July 15, 2013
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byJohn Baird
Succeeded byLeona Aglukkaq
Chair of the Standing Committee on
National Defence
In office
October 29, 2013  February 4, 2016
MinisterRob Nicholson
Jason Kenney
Harjit Sajjan
Preceded byJames Bezan
Succeeded byRobert Nault
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Americas)
In office
November 4, 2008  January 4, 2011
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Member of Parliament
for Thornhill
In office
October 14, 2008  September 20, 2021
Preceded bySusan Kadis
Succeeded byMelissa Lantsman
Personal details
Born
James Peter Kent

(1943-07-27) July 27, 1943
Sussex, United Kingdom
Political partyConservative
SpouseCilla Kent
ChildrenTrilby Kent
Residence(s)Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
ProfessionNews editor
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