Ron Gray
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Ronald O. Gray is the current leader of the Christian Heritage Party of Canada (CHP), a position he has held since 1995. A minor federal party, the CHP is registered under Elections Canada rules, but holds no seats in the Canadian House of Commons.
Born and educated in British Columbia, Gray has worked in journalism, public relations, and the federal public service.
He began his career at the Vancouver Sun newspaper, and has also worked at community newspapers in BC and in Suva, Fiji; and the BC Report magazine. He was a public information officer for a major public utility in BC, and for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
He was a Trade and Commerce Officer attached to the Canadian Consulate in Cleveland, Ohio. He later managed store-front Federal government public information services in Winnipeg and Vancouver. He became Public Information Officer for one of BC's first community colleges, and later served 10 years in a similar capacity at Trinity Western University, an evangelical university.
He and his wife, Janet, have raised nine children, including adopted, step- and foster-children, and have 14 grandchildren.
Gray was a CHP candidate in the 1988 federal election, and became the party leader in 1995. His leadership was confirmed at subsequent CHP conventions, most recently in 2005. Gray has since indicated his intent to step down with the next national convention in 2008.
| Preceded by Jean Blaquière |
Christian Heritage Party of Canada leaders 1995-present |
Succeeded by incumbent |
