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John Brassard

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John Brassard
Brassard in 2019
Deputy Opposition Whip
Assumed office
August 29, 2017
LeaderAndrew Scheer
Erin O’Toole
Pierre Poilievre
Preceded byDave MacKenzie
Opposition House Leader
In office
February 4, 2022 – September 12, 2022
LeaderCandice Bergen
Preceded byGérard Deltell
Succeeded byAndrew Scheer
Member of Parliament
for Barrie—Innisfil
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRiding established
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
In office
October 16, 2016 – August 29, 2017
Preceded byAlupa Clarke
Succeeded bySteven Blaney
Barrie City Councillor
In office
November 13, 2006 – November 2, 2015
LeaderRona Ambrose
Andrew Scheer
Preceded bySteve Trotter
Succeeded byAndrew Prince
Personal details
Born (1964-05-11) May 11, 1964 (age 60)
Montreal, Quebec
Political partyConservative
Residence(s)Barrie, Ontario[1]

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

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Barrie City Council (to 2015)

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

Federal Member of Parliament (2015-present)

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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

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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

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  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.
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