Bob Bailey (politician)
| Bob Bailey MPP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Sarnia—Lambton | |
|
Assumed office October 10, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Caroline Di Cocco |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1951 (age 66–67) 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
Bailey was born in Petrolia, Ontario in the township of Enniskillen. He worked as a contract coordinator for Nova Chemicals in Sarnia.[1]
Politics
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.
He is serving as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services.[5]
Election record
| 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
- ↑ 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ↑ "General Election by District: Sarnia—Lambton". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-06-14.
- ↑ "Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments as Part of Ontario's Government for the People". Office of the Premier. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.