Richard J. Gwyn

Gwyn is one of Canada’s best-known and most highly-regarded political columnists. He is also the author of seven best-selling books and the winner of multiple awards. Born in England, Gwyn studied at Stonyhust College and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. He emigrated to Canada in 1953. Gwyn has been a journalist since 1953, but for the period 1968-73 when he was Executive Assistant to Communications Minister the Hon. Eric Kierans, and later a Director-General in that department.

Gwyn has been a frequent commentator on CBC tv and radio. He was also a regular on TVO’s highly-praised weekly program on international affairs, Diplomatic Immunity. He is the winner of two National Newspaper Awards and of a National Magazine Award and of five citations for merit. Gwyn is the author of seven books, all highly-praised and all best-sellers, including: John A, The Man Who Made Us: The Life and Times of John A. Macdonald Vol. One: 1815-1867. His seventh book, Nation-Maker, the story of Macdonald’s post-Confederation years, 1867-1891, was published by Random-House in September, 2011.

In 2002, Richard Gwyn was named an Officer of the Order of Canada.

His latest book is Nation Maker: Sir John A. Macdonald: His Life, Our Times, Volume 2.

Photo Credit: Gordon Fulton

Appearances at BookFest Windsor 2012:
Saturday, October 27, 9:00 pm, Pentastar Theatre