Gary William Lovett was born on the 10th of January 1951 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He was christened on the 14th of March 1951 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is the son of Algernon Philip Lovett and Marion Lillian Lovett. He married Brenda Jennet Cantalo on the 11th of June 1983 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was born on the 1st of April 1957 in Brandon, Manitoba. She is the daughter of Clayton Lyle Cantalo and Arvilla Eileen Hetchler.