Biography
Gavin Miles McInnes (born July 17, 1970) is a respected Canadian writer and far-right political commentator.
He is a famous personality who holds dual citizenship in Canada and the United Kingdom.
He is the co-founder of Vice Media, the popular Vice Magazine and Get Off My Lawn host, which previously aired on Conservative Review Television.
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| Full Name: | Gavin Miles McInnes |
| Stage Name: | Gavin McInnes |
| Born: | 17 July 1970 (age 53 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Hitchin, United Kingdom |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Height: | 1.77 m |
| Parents: | James McInnes, Loraine McInnes |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Wife • Spouse: | Emily Jendrisak (m. 2005) |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | N/A |
| Children: | 3 |
| Occupation: | Writer • Podcast Host |
| Net Worth: | US$1 million |
Early Life & Education
Gavin McInnes was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, to James McIness and Loraine McIness in July 1970. His parents were impoverished while living in England.
Shortly after his birth, his family relocated to Canada, where his father accepted a position with the Canadian defense firm ‘Kongsberg Geospatial Ltd.,’ formerly known as ‘Gallium Visual Systems Inc.’
His mother was a schoolteacher. Gavin McInnes grew up alongside his brother.
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As a child, he was a squabbler in his classes. Gavin McInnes was known as a “class clown” while attending Ottawa schools. That did not go down well with his father. As a blue-collar British father, he wanted his son to prioritize his education.
As a result, Gavin McInnes was assigned to particular classes. Later, he compared his treatment to “living in a jail.” He somehow graduated from ‘Earl of March Secondary School.’
By the time he reached adolescence, he had developed a passion for music and was a member of the band ‘Anal Chinook.’ However, the punk band was unsuccessful, and Gavin pursued his writing dreams. He enrolled at ‘Carleton University,’ where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English.
Career
Gavin McInnes first became interested in music as a teenager, and he is best known as a member of the punk band Anal Chinook. This path was a dead end because the band did not succeed. This prompted him to devote more time to writing and even study English Literature at Carleton University.
After graduating, the aspiring writer found it difficult to find work, prompting him to join the ‘Voice of Montreal‘ publication, a government establishment tasked with the sole responsibility of providing community services. That’s where he met his coworkers, Suroosh Alvi and Shane Smith, with whom he later bought the firm in 1994. They eventually changed the name of the publication to ‘Vice‘ in 1996, and when government officials threatened to sue them, Gavin McInnes and his colleagues paid them off.
His work in the magazine drew a lot of attention in the following years, and WNBC radio station dubbed him the “Godfather of Hipsterdom.” He has contributed as a professional writer to articles in Vice Magazine such as The Vice Guide to Picking Up Chicks and The Vice Guide to Happiness.
Gavin McInnes was also a co-author of the magazine’s two books, The Vice Guide to Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll, as well as Vice Do’s and Don’ts: 10 Years of Vice Magazine’s Street Fashion Critiques.
Personal Life
Gavin McInnes married publicist and journalist Emily Jendrisak in 2005. However, their political ideologies are diametrically opposed, as she identifies as a liberal democrat. The couple are blessed with three children.
Net Worth
According to a top rated websites’ reports, Gavin McInnes‘s net worth is estimated at US$1 million. His majority of earnings comes from his writing inclined business.
Social Media
- Website: defendgavin.com
- Twitter: @defendgavin
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