Conservative MP Gord Brown dies after heart attack in Parliament Hill office | Globalnews.ca
Conservative MP Gord Brown has died following a heart attack in his office on Parliament Hill in Ottawa earlier this morning. He was 57.
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- Gord Brown was a Canadian Conservative Member of Parliament who represented Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes from 2004 until his passing in 2018. His death was reported to have occurred in his Parliament Hill office due to a heart attack, which sparked tributes from across the House of Commons.[1][2][7]
- In the immediate aftermath, MPs from all parties mourned him and highlighted his collegiality and commitment; his passing led to tributes from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other leaders, as well as media coverage detailing the reaction in Ottawa.[5][1]
- He had previously served as Conservative whip and was involved in various parliamentary initiatives, including efforts on issues like thalidomide survivor compensation.[2]
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