The Hon. Mark Eyking, M.P., Sydney-Victoria.

Liberal Rural Caucus Chair

Liberal Nova Scotia Caucus Chair

In November of 2000, Mark Eyking, a resident of Millville, N.S., was first elected Member of Parliament for the Federal Riding of Sydney-Victoria.

During his first term, as Member of Parliament, Mark served on the International Trade Commission, the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Agricultural Task Force, and the Agricultural Committee.

On December 12, 2003 Mark was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. Mark was assigned special responsibilities for agri-food.

Mark has been instrumental in developing international opportunities related to agriculture in Central and South America as well as Iceland.

Mark won re-election in June 2004 and was appointed, by Prime Minister Martin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Trade, with "Special Emphasis on Emerging Markets". Since his appointment to Trade Mark has been active promoting Canada's trade interests on foreign trade missions.

January 23rd, 2006 saw the re-election of Mark to the House of Commons, as Member of Parliament for Sydney-Victoria, for a third time

In October 2008 Mark won his fourth election receiving 50% of the vote.

Born in 1960, Mark is the fifth of ten children in the family of Dutch Immigrants John and Jean Eyking of Millville.

He is a graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in Truro. Mark and his wife Pam have four children.