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John Brassard MP (born May 11, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Innisfil in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election. Brassard is a former firefighter.[2]

Political career

Barrie City Council (to 2015)

Brassard is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council.[2]

Federal Member of Parliament (2015-present)

Brassard was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 43rd Canadian Parliament as well as the 44th Canadian Parliament.[3]

Brassard occupied the position Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition in the 42nd and 43rd Commons, in addition to various Committee roles.[3]

On February 5, 2022 he was appointed Opposition House Leader by new interim Leader of the Conservative Party Candice Bergen.[4]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative John Brassard 25,234 47.67 +3.87 $85,518.18
Liberal Lisa-Marie Wilson 15,292 28.89 -0.38 $20,446.18
New Democratic Aleesha Gostkowski 8,349 15.77 -0.60 $7,141.50
People's Corrado Brancato 4,060 7.67 +5.80 $5,417.54
Total valid votes 52,935 99.19 –
Total rejected ballots 433 0.81 –
Turnout 53,368 59.16 -3.62
Eligible voters 90,212
Conservative hold Swing +2.12
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative John Brassard 23,765 43.80 -2.61 $67,066.96
Liberal Lisa-Marie Wilson 15,879 29.27 -7.84 $25,221.89
New Democratic Pekka Reinio 8,880 16.37 +4.59 $12,185.72
Green Bonnie North 4,716 8.69 +4.66 $0.00
People's Stephanie Robinson 1,013 1.87 – none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,253 99.31
Total rejected ballots 376 0.69 +0.31
Turnout 54,629 62.77 -1.28
Eligible voters 87,025
Conservative hold Swing -2.61
Source: Elections Canada[7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative John Brassard 22,901 46.41 −14.85 $152,037.98
Liberal Colin Wilson 18,308 37.11 +24.59 $45,769.43
New Democratic Myrna Clark 5,812 11.78 −8.49 $20,283.99
Green Bonnie North 1,991 4.04 −1.28 $11,907.65
Christian Heritage Gary Nail 199 0.40 – $512.25
Canadian Action Jeff Sakula 130 0.26 – –
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,341 99.62   $209,977.36
Total rejected ballots 187 0.38 –
Turnout 49,528 64.06 –
Eligible voters 77,320
Conservative hold Swing -19.72
Source: Elections Canada[8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Conservative John Brassard wins riding of Barrie-Innisfil". 19 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Members of Parliament -> John Brassard". Parliament of Canada. House of Commons. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Barrie MP John Brassard appointed new role in parliament". Barrie. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  5. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  8. ^ Canada, Elections. "Voter Information Service - Find your electoral district". www.elections.ca.
  9. ^ Canada, Elections. "Error page". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
  10. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Brassard