William J. Stairs
William James Stairs (born September 30, 1956) is a Canadian politician. Stairs attended King's-Edgehill School in Windsor, Nova Scotia and went on to complete his PhD from Université Laval. He was the director of communications for Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper.[1]
William J. Stairs | |
|---|---|
| Director of Communications to the Prime Minister of Canada | |
| In office January–February 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Succeeded by | Sandra Buckler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30, 1956 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Stairs has a doctorate in Canadian political history, and is fluently bilingual.[1]
A former special assistant to The Honourable Senator Lowell Murray, William Stairs was the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the 2000 federal election in the Timiskaming—Cochrane riding,[2][3] finishing third to the Liberal candidate Benoit Serré. In 2003, Stairs became a spokesman for Progressive Conservative Party of Canada leader, Peter MacKay.[1] In 2005, he was made a Conservative Party of Canada spokesman and communications director for party leader Stephen Harper during the 2006 Canadian federal election.[1][4][5]
References
- "Harper replaces communications director". CTV News. February 21, 2006. Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- "Elections Canada Online | Complete list of confirmed candidates by province and territory". elections.ca. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- Patrick, Jim (November 24, 2000). "Voters wonder what is on the horizon". Kirkland Lake Gazette.
- Jane Taber (March 31, 2010). "Stephen Harper loses another communications chief". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- David Akin (March 31, 2010). "Harper looks for new communications director". Post Media News. Retrieved December 11, 2010.
- Patrick, Jim (November 24, 2000). "Voters wonder what's on horizon". Kirkland Lake Gazette.