The Honourable Jay Hill PC
The Honourable Jay Hill PC
Interim Leader of the Maverick Party
In office June 23, 2020 – May 14, 2022
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
In office October 30, 2008 – August 6, 2010
Minister of State Chief Government Whip
In office February 16, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River
In office October 25, 1993 – October 25, 2010
Personal details
Born (1952-12-27)December 27, 1952(age 73) Fort St. John , British Columbia , Canada Party Maverick (2020-2025)Other political affiliations Reform (1993–2000) Canadian Alliance (2000–2001, 2002–2003) Democratic Representative Caucus (2001–2002) Conservative (2003–2020)Spouse Leah Murray
Jay D. Hill PC (born December 27, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Prince George—Peace River in British Columbia from 1993 to 2010. He served as Government House Leader in the House of Commons during his tenure (2008–2010). On July 21, 2010, Hill announced that he would be retiring at the May 2011 federal election . In October 2010, he announced he would retire on October 25, 2010. He recently served as the interim leader of the Maverick Party from 2020 to 2022.
One of Hill's private members bills resulted in the Adoption Expense Tax Credit, introduced in the 2005 federal budget. His bill called for tax breaks for couples who adopt children.
Hill retired from politics on October 25, 2010.
Ethics violations Shortly after his retirement, Hill was found to have breached ethics rules in the Conflict of Interest Act when took advantage of his previous position and contacted ex-colleagues about a forthcoming multinational energy deal. Canada's federal ethics watchdog found that Hill used his former position to facilitate access to the ministers on behalf of his spouse, Leah Murray, and her employer, National Public Relations, a firm that had drafted a communications plan for the deal.
Western Canadian separatism On June 23, 2020, it was announced that following a Zoom conference, Hill was selected as the new leader of the Wexit Canada Party , a political party that has as its stated goal the creation of an independent country in Western Canada . The party's name was later changed to the Maverick Party in September.
Electoral history vte2008 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Jay Hill 22,325 63.59 +3.71 $37,923 New Democratic Betty Bekkering 6,170 17.58 +0.58 $8,563 Green Hilary Crowley 3,656 10.41 +4.00 $7,222 Liberal Lindsay Gidney 2,954 8.41 -7.34 Total valid votes/expense limit 35,105 100.0 $102,073 Total rejected ballots 125 0.35 +0.06 Turnout 35,230 49 Conservative hold Swing +1.56
vte2006 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Jay Hill 22,409 59.88 +1.17 $62,176 New Democratic Malcolm Crockett 6,363 17.00 -3.69 $10,141 Liberal Nathan Bauder 5,895 15.75 +1.99 $3,983 Green Hilary Crowley 2,400 6.41 +0.70 $4,838 Independent Donna Young 359 0.96 – $589 Total valid votes 34,807 100.0 Total rejected ballots 103 0.30 -0.14 Turnout 34,807 53 -0.56 Conservative hold Swing +2.43
vte2004 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Conservative Jay Hill 21,281 58.71 -17.04 $53,326 New Democratic Michael Hunter 7,501 20.69 +16.03 $11,997 Liberal Arleene Thorpe 4,988 13.76 -1.77 $19,341 Green Hilary Crowley 2,073 5.71 +3.54 $1,252 Canadian Action Harley J. Harasym 301 0.83 -0.81 $1,028 Marxist–Leninist Tara Rimstad 101 0.27 +0.04 Total valid votes 36,245 100.0 Total rejected ballots 162 0.44 +0.10 Turnout 36,407 53.56 -3.09 Conservative hold Swing -16.54 Change for the Conservatives is based on the totals of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservatives.
vte2000 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Alliance Jay Hill 23,840 69.61 +2.70 $47,199 Liberal Arleene Thorpe 5,319 15.53 -1.54 $22,183 Progressive Conservative Jan Christiansen 2,103 6.14 +0.40 $4,980 New Democratic Lenart Nelson 1,597 4.66 -4.32 $4,329 Green Hilary Crowley 744 2.17 +0.89 $1,306 Canadian Action Henry A. Dunbar 562 1.64 – $2,640 Marxist–Leninist Colby Nicholson 80 0.23 – $8 Total valid votes 34,245 100.0 Total rejected ballots 118 0.34 +0.03 Turnout 34,363 56.65 -0.90 Alliance hold Swing +2.12 Change for the Canadian Alliance is based on the Reform Party.
vte1997 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures Reform Jay Hill 22,270 66.91 +10.60 $48,148 Liberal Barb Shirley 5,683 17.07 -2.38 $23,330 New Democratic Alex Michalos 2,989 8.98 -2.19 $14,819 Progressive Conservative Charles Lugosi 1,911 5.74 -5.44 $16,754 Green Julie Zammuto 429 1.28 – $450 Total valid votes 33,282 100.0 Total rejected ballots 105 0.31 Turnout 33,387 57.55 Reform hold Swing +6.49
vte1993 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Reform Jay Hill 20,671 56.31 +41.85 Liberal Jacques Monlezun 7,140 19.45 +7.54 Progressive Conservative Ted Sandhu 4,104 11.18 -28.42 New Democratic Alan Timberlake 4,099 11.17 -22.12 Natural Law Robert Walker 292 0.80 – Christian Heritage John Van der Woude 198 0.54 – Commonwealth of Canada Dorothy Folk 114 0.31 – Independent Archie Tannock 89 0.24 – Total valid votes 36,707 100.0 Reform gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +17.16
vte1988 Canadian federal election : Prince George—Peace River Party Candidate Votes % ±% Progressive Conservative Frank Oberle Sr. 13,903 39.60 -22.84 New Democratic Alan Timberlake 11,684 33.28 +9.17 Reform Jay Hill 5,077 14.46 – Liberal Jacques Monlezun 4,183 11.92 +1.97 Independent Howard Karpes 169 0.48 – Confederation of Regions Lorne W. Backus 89 0.25 -0.74 Total valid votes 35,105 100.0 Progressive Conservative hold Swing -16.00
External links 28th Canadian Ministry (2006–2015) – Cabinet of Stephen Harper Cabinet post (1) Predecessor Office Successor Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons John Baird Sub-Cabinet Post Predecessor Title Successor Karen Redman Minister of State (2007–2008) (Also served as Chief Government Whip) Gordon O'Connor