Mark Gerretsen was first elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston and the Islands in 2015, and was re-elected in 2019 and 2021.

Born and raised in Kingston, Mark earned a degree in Economics from Queen’s and attended St. Lawrence for Computer Engineering. He currently lives in Kingston’s East end with his wife Vanessa and their children Mason, Frankie, and Vivian.

Mark previously served as a City Councillor and Mayor for Kingston, overseeing several key initiatives for the Kingston region. Mark continues to advance local priorities by advocating for federal funding and support for Kingston, recently seeing through the completion of the Waaban Crossing (third crossing of the Cataraqui River), as well as affordable housing and the environment and climate change.

Mark works everyday to bring your voice to Ottawa, and make sure Kingston’s priorities count. As your Member of Parliament, he will continue to be a champion of a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous Kingston and Canada.