Lois Brown is a second term Member of Parliament for Newmarket-Aurora, having been first elected in 2008.

Ms. Brown was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation in January 2011 and reappointed following her re-election on May 2.
Lois is a member of the House of Commons Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs and International Development as well as a member of several Parliamentary Associations, Bilateral Associations and Interparliamentary Groups. She was appointed to the Red Tape Reduction Commission in January 2011.

Lois is recognized for her tireless efforts in representing her constituent’s concerns in Ottawa. Within Newmarket-Aurora, Lois continues to contribute her time to many worthwhile community organizations. She is an Executive Member of the Royal Canadian Legion and North Newmarket Lions Club and Honourary Chair of the Newmarket-Aurora Operation Red Nose volunteer designated driver program since 2009.  Speaking with students at the elementary and high school levels and encouraging their participation in the democratic process is a particular passion.

Prior to her election Lois was the vice president of a successful disability management company she co-founded with her husband; working with large Canadian manufacturers including those in the automotive and forestry sectors.
Lois was a public appointee to a governing board of health care professionals from 2001 to 2003 during which time she was elected Vice-Chair.

An accomplished musician, Lois holds an ARCT degree from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. She is an accompanist with the York Regional Police Chorus, a volunteer initiative of the York Regional Police that raises money for local charities with performances throughout Canada and internationally.

Lois and her husband Kelvin reside in Newmarket and have two grown daughters.