Fred DeLorey is a Canadian politician and political staffer currently seeking the nomination for the Conservative Party of Canada in Central Nova Scotia. Political career In August 2013, DeLorey became the Conservative Party of Canada's Director of Political Operations, taking over when Jenni Byrne left for the Prime Minister's Office. Prior to this DeLorey was the Director of Communications and Deputy Director of Political Operations. DeLorey previously served in an advisory capacity on Atlantic Canada issues to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and as National Youth Organizer for the Conservative Party. DeLorey was one of the key players on Prime Minister Harper's majority-winning election team, where he served as the national campaign spokesperson and managed candidate support and debate preparations. In 2011 he was a member of the International Republican Institute’s delegation to Egypt that witnessed their historic parliamentary elections. He was named the best political spinner in Ottawa in the 2012 Hill Times Terrific 25 survey, earning most votes in the category of “Best Adept at Spin.” He was also named one of the Terrific 25 political staffers that same year. Personal life DeLorey was born in Nova Scotia. He is married to Marilissa Gosselin, an accountant and former Ontario Progressive Conservative candidate. They have two sons and one daughter. In an odd coincidence, all three of their children were born during elections.
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