Gordon Hogg was elected to the B.C. Legislature in a by-election in 1997. He has a Masters Degree in Psychology and was a counsellor, probation officer and regional director for corrections. Gordon has developed numerous programs for youth at risk. He has been a foster parent, Little League coach and is active in athletics.

He served for twenty years on White Rock council, ten of those as mayor. Gordon was a board member of more than fifteen committees and non-profit societies including the Peace Arch Community Health Council and Peace Arch District Hospital.

Gordon has lived in Surrey-White Rock all of his life.