Bob Bailey (politician)
Bob Bailey MPP |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton |
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Assumed office October 10, 2007 |
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Preceded by | Caroline Di Cocco |
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Born | 1951 (age 64–65) Petrolia, Ontario |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Occupation | Contractor |
Portfolio | Deputy opposition whip (2011-2014) |
Robert Bailey (born c. 1951) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservatives member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton. He has been an MPP since 2007.
Background[edit]
Bailey was born in Petrolia, Ontario in the township of Enniskillen. He worked as a contract coordinator for Nova Chemicals in Sarnia.[1]
Politics[edit]
Prior to entering provincial politics, Bailey served as a councillor for Eniskillen Township. In 2007 he ran in the 2007 provincial election for the Progressive Conservatives party. He defeated Liberal incumbent Caroline Di Cocco by 3,702 votes.[2] He was re-elected in 2011 and again in 2014.[3][4]
Bailey has served as critic for a number of areas including Labour and Training. As of 2014 he is the critic for Natural Resources. From 2011 to 2014 he served as Deputy Opposition Whip.
Election record[edit]
Ontario general election, 2007 | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
Progressive Conservative | Bob Bailey | 16,145 | 38.3 | +7.31 | |
Liberal | Caroline Di Cocco | 12,443 | 29.4 | -18.14 | |
New Democratic | Barb Millitt | 11,349 | 26.8 | +9.85 | |
Green | Tim van Bodegom | 2,376 | 5.6 | +1.90 |
References[edit]
- ^ Kula, Tyler (June 12, 2014). "Tory Bob Bailey wins Sarnia-Lambton seat for third time". London Free Press (QMI Agency).
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 13 (xxii). Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 15. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "General Election by District: Sarnia—Lambton". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
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