LaVar Payne  MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Medicine Hat
Incumbent
Assumed office  2008
Preceded by	Monte Solberg
Born	February 23, 1945 Lethbridge, Alberta
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Micheline Payne
Residence	Medicine Hat
Profession	Human resources, consultant

LaVar Payne (born February 23, 1945 in Lethbridge, Alberta) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of Medicine Hat in the 2008 Canadian federal election. He is a member of the Conservative Party.

Payne was appointed to the House of Commons Standing Committees on National Defense and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Prior to entering political life, Payne worked as a human resources manager for Alberta Gas Chemicals, Novacor and Methanex. He managed his own consulting company, Solution Source, and provided career counseling services to Right Management.

Before his election as Member of Parliament in 2008, Payne was special assistant to Monte Solberg, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. Payne has worked and volunteered with various organizations in Medicine Hat and served as president of the board of the Medicine Hat Conservative riding association from 2000 to 2008. He was also Solberg's campaign manager during the 2004 and 2006 federal election campaigns.

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• LaVar Payne
• Parliament of Canada biography

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