John Baird
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About
Serving as Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2011 to 2015, Baird had previously served in various positions within the federal cabinet. He was a member of the Canadian Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean from 2006 to 2015.
Before Fame
His first taste of politics was when he supported a candidate for the local federal PC nomination in 1984.
Trivia
He served as President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Environment and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
Family Life
He was born the son of Marianne and Gerald Baird in Nepean, Ontario.
Associated With
He served as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
