John Brassard
MP
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
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

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
ConservativeJohn Brassard25,23447.70+3.90$85,518.18
LiberalLisa-Marie Wilson15,27928.90-0.37$20,446.18
New DemocraticAleesha Gostkowski8,34415.80-0.57$7,141.50
People'sCorrado Brancato4,0607.70+5.83$5,417.54
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 52,91758.62-4.15
Eligible voters 90,268
Conservative hold Swing +3.90
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard23,76543.80-2.61$67,066.96
LiberalLisa-Marie Wilson15,87929.27-7.84$25,221.89
New DemocraticPekka Reinio8,88016.37+4.59$12,185.72
GreenBonnie North4,7168.69+4.66$0.00
People'sStephanie Robinson1,0131.87–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,25399.31
Total rejected ballots 3760.69+0.31
Turnout 54,62962.77-1.28
Eligible voters 87,025
Conservative hold Swing -2.61
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2015 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard22,90146.41−14.85$152,037.98
LiberalColin Wilson18,30837.11+24.59$45,769.43
New DemocraticMyrna Clark5,81211.78−8.49$20,283.99
GreenBonnie North1,9914.04−1.28$11,907.65
Christian HeritageGary Nail1990.40–$512.25
Canadian ActionJeff Sakula1300.26––
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,34199.62 $209,977.36
Total rejected ballots 1870.38–
Turnout 49,52864.06–
Eligible voters 77,320
Conservative hold Swing -19.72
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Conservative John Brassard wins riding of Barrie-Innisfil". 19 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 "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 August 10, 2021.
  7. ↑ Canada, Elections. "Voter Information Service - Find your electoral district". www.elections.ca.
  8. ↑ Canada, Elections. "Error page". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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