ABOUT PHILIP LAWRENCE
Personal Life
First elected in 2019, Philip is your Member of Parliament from Northumberland–Clarke.
Prior to entering politics, Philip obtained his law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and his MBA from the Schulich School of Business. He practiced tax law before entering financial services, where he spent over ten years. Since being elected, he has served in multiple roles in the Conservative Shadow Cabinet, including as Shadow Minister for National Revenue, Shadow Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario, and Shadow Minister for Transport. He currently serves as the Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Inter-Provincial Trade.
Philip and his wife Natasha live on a small farm near Orono, Ontario, where they are raising their two children, Margaret and James.
Working Hard for You
First elected in 2019, Philip proudly serves as the Member of Parliament for Northumberland—Clarke. He currently holds the position of Shadow Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Inter-Provincial Trade. Previously, he served as Shadow Minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Eastern, Central and Southern Ontario, and as Shadow Minister for National Revenue.
In February 2020, Philip introduced Private Member’s Bill C-206, An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (qualifying farming fuel). This legislation sought to provide carbon tax relief for Canadian farmers and successfully passed the House of Commons with cross-party support from the NDP, Bloc Québécois, and Green Party.
Philip has also sponsored Bill S-216, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (use of resources of a registered charity). The bill is designed to cut red tape for the charitable sector, enabling community organizations to focus more on serving Canadians.
Most recently, in June 2022, he tabled Private Member’s Bill C-281, The International Human Rights Act, reinforcing his commitment to promoting human rights on the global stage.
