Biography
Bob Dechert was first elected to the House of Commons in 2008 and re-elected in 2011. From March 2010, he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. In May 2011, Mr. Dechert was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Dechert is a former senior partner with one of Canada’s largest law firms, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP, a former president of the Empire Club of Canada, and a former national president of the British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce. He is also qualified as a solicitor in England & Wales.
Throughout his career, Bob has had a close-up view of the issues faced by Canadian businesses, their employees and consumers.
Active in Conservative Politics for over 35 years, Bob volunteered in both federal and provincial elections and served in various roles on all levels of National and Provincial organizations and campaigns. He has also served as president of the Empire Club of Canada and president of the British-Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce.
Born in Brampton, Bob obtained an economics degree from McMaster University in Hamilton. He obtained his law degree from the University of Toronto, and was called to the bar in Ontario in 1985.
Bob currently serves on:
- Foreign Affairs Committee
- Canada China Legislative Association
- Canada Japan Interparliamentary Group
- Canada UK Interparliamentary Association
- Canada US Interparliamentary Association
- Canada Nato Parliamentary Association
- Friendship Groups of Australia, Greece, Malaysia, Poland, Ukraine, Taiwan, Philippines and Russia
Bob has lived in Mississauga for many years with his wife Ruth Clark.
