Gord Brown dies at 57

Conservative MP Gord Brown has died suddenly after apparently suffering a fatal heart attack in his Parliament Hill office Wednesday morning.

Brown, 57, had been a Member of Parliament since 2004. He represented the Ontario riding of Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes.

Members of the Conservative caucus were convened Wednesday morning following their regular caucus meeting to be informed of their colleague’s passing.

Sources say Brown was found in his Ottawa office where it is believed he died of an apparent heart attack.

Brown is survived by his wife Claudine and two sons, Chance and Tristan.

He previously served as the Conservative Party whip, and was a member of several parliamentary associations and interparliamentary groups.

Prior to entering federal politics, he was a Gananoque, Ont. town councillor.

According to his MP website, Brown enjoyed kayaking, and was captain of the Conservative Party’s Hill hockey team.