Otto Lang

see also Otto Lang (film producer)

Otto Lang MP
MP for Saskatoon—Humboldt
In office 1968–1979
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Robert Ogle
Personal details
Born	May 14, 1932 (1932-05-14) Handel, Saskatchewan
Political party	Liberal
Spouse(s)	Deborah McCawley
Occupation	Lawyer

Otto Emil Lang, PC, OC, QC, (born May 14, 1932) is a Canadian politician.

In 1963, he was appointed Dean of Law at the University of Saskatchewan, the youngest person to be appointed to that position, and served until 1969.

Lang was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1968 election, and was re-elected in the 1972 and 1974 elections as the Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Humboldt. He served as Minister without Portfolio (1968–70), Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board (1969–79), Acting Minister of Mines, Energy and Resources (1969), Minister of Manpower and Immigration (1970–72), Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1972–75), Minister of Transport (1975–79), Acting Minister of Communications (1975), Acting Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1978), and Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1978). He was defeated in the 1979 federal election by Bob Ogle of the New Democratic Party.

Following his career in politics, Lang served as the Executive Vice-President of Pioneer Grain Co. Ltd., Chairman of the Transport Institute at the University of Manitoba and as President, CEO of Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. He is currently retired, but serves as a director of several companies, including Investor's Group and the Winnipeg Airport Authority. In 2005-06 Lang served as the co-chair of the Federal Liberal Election campaign for Manitoba.

A Rhodes Scholar, Lang holds a BA and an LL.B from the University of Saskatchewan, a B.C.L from Oxford University (Exeter College) and an LL.D from the University of Manitoba. He played for the Oxford University Ice Hockey Club, winning two Blues.

In 1999, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Lang is married to Madame Justice Deborah McCawley of the Court of Queen's Bench. They currently reside in Manitoba. Lang is the father to seven children (one deceased, Maria), including Andrew Lang, the federal Liberal candidate for the riding of Toronto-Danforth, Timothy Lang, a Vice-President at St. Francis Xavier University, Gregory Lang, Chief Operating Officer for Solera Sustainable Energies Company, Elisabeth Lang, Director General, Program Policy & Regulatory Affairs at the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Industry Canada, Adrian Lang, a lawyer and partner with the law firm of Stikeman Elliott and Amanda Lang, a television personality on CBC News Network.

Election results

Federal Riding of Saskatoon East

Canadian federal election, 1979
Party		Candidate	Votes
	New Democrat	OGLE, Bob	15,234
	Progressive Conservative	MEYERS, Dan	13,256
	Liberal	LANG, Otto	12,631
	Social Credit	HOLTORF, Gary	117
	Marxist–Leninist	NEUFELD, Eric	64

Federal Riding of Saskatoon Humboldt

Canadian federal election, 1974
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	LANG, Otto	23,243
	New Democrat	FRIESEN, Julius	11,826
	Progressive Conservative	RHEAUME, Gene	11,592
	Social Credit	HOLTORF, Garry	548

Canadian federal election, 1972
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	LANG, Otto	24,733
	New Democrat	TAYLOR, George	16,426
	Progressive Conservative	BRAND, Lewis	12,533
	Social Credit	BLACK, Gerald G.	463
	Not affiliated	REID, James	102
	Not affiliated	ZAMULINSKI, Brian	89

Canadian federal election, 1968
Party		Candidate	Votes
	Liberal	LANG, Otto	15,210
	New Democrat	TAYLOR, George	14,655
	Progressive Conservative	BRAND, Lewis	14,444

Parliament of Canada
Preceded by The electoral district was created in 1966.	Member of Parliament for Saskatoon—Humboldt 1968–1979	Succeeded by The electoral district was abolished in 1976.
Political offices
Preceded by Allan MacEachen	Minister of Manpower and Immigration 1970-1972	Succeeded by Bryce Mackasey
Preceded by John Turner	Minister of Justice 1972-1975	Succeeded by Ron Basford
Preceded by Jean Marchand	Minister of Transport 1975-1979	Succeeded by Don Mazankowski
Preceded by Pierre Juneau	Minister of Communications 1975	Succeeded by Jeanne Sauvé
Preceded by Ron Basford	Minister of Justice 1978	Succeeded by Marc Lalonde