Lloyd Longfield

Lloyd Longfield (born October 8, 1956) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Guelph in the House of Commons of Canada from 2015 to 2025.

Early life A native of Winnipeg, Longfield moved to Guelph in 1992. He has a Bachelor of Arts in English and mathematics from the University of Manitoba and a diploma in mechanical engineering from Red River College. Prior to running for federal office, Longfield was the president of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce for about eight years.

Political career

Longfield ran as the Liberal candidate for the riding of Guelph in the 2015 federal election. The riding was previously held by Liberal member of Parliament (MP) Frank Valeriote who had opted not to run for re-election. Longfield was successful in retaining the Guelph seat for the Liberals by a wide margin, earning nearly 50 per cent of the popular vote and finishing more than 15,000 votes ahead of Conservative candidate Gloria Kovach.

After being elected, Longfield promised to vote to increase funding to the CBC and to stop the phase-out of door-to-door mail delivery. The latter was a part of the Liberal platform as described by Justin Trudeau in a September 25, 2015 letter: "we will also stop the Harper Conservatives' plan to end door-to-door mail delivery and ensure Canadians receive the postal service on which they rely."

Longfield was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 federal elections. On June 28, 2023, he announced that he would finish his term, but would not run in the 45th Canadian federal election.

Personal life Longfield and his wife, Barbara, have three daughters and four grandchildren.