Mike Bossio

Mike Bossio (born 1960 or 1961) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election and served until his defeat in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2]

Mike Bossio
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Hastings—Lennox and Addington
In office
October 19, 2015 – October 21, 2019
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byDerek Sloan
Personal details
Born1960 or 1961 (age 59–60)[1]
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Irene
Alma materYork University

Bossio earned a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy at York University. Since 1989, he has operated Boscan Consultants Inc., a consulting business that handles recruitment for telecommunications firms. From 1998 to 2000, he served as a councilor for Tyendinaga, Ontario. Other notable political involvement included leading a 15-year fight to oppose the creation of a large landfill in Tyendinaga.[3]

In the 2015 federal election, he defeated longtime Conservative incumbent Daryl Kramp in what was considered a major surprise of the evening.[4]

In the 42nd Canadian Parliament, Bossio sat on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee.[5]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeDerek Sloan21,96841.4-0.5
LiberalMike Bossio19,72137.1-5.3
New DemocraticDavid Tough6,98413.2+0.5
GreenSari Watson3,1145.9+3.0
People'sAdam L. E. Gray1,3072.5
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,094100.0
Total rejected ballots 352
Turnout 53,44666.7
Eligible voters 80,079
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2015 Canadian federal election: Hastings—Lennox and Addington
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMike Bossio21,10442.4+25.33–
ConservativeDaryl Kramp20,87941.9-12.9–
New DemocraticBetty Bannon6,34812.7-11.29–
GreenCam Mather1,4662.90.53+–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,797100.0   $213,176.42
Total rejected ballots 199––
Turnout 49,996––
Eligible voters 72,641
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

References
  2. Miller, Tim (2015-10-20). "Kramp loses tight battle to Bossio". Belleville Intelligencer. Retrieved 2020-06-17.
  3. Mike Bossio Biography, Liberal.ca.
  4. Tim Miller, Kramp loses tight battle to Bossio, The Intelligencer, October 20, 2015.
  5. McGregor, Janyce. "Meet the Commons committees of the 42nd Parliament". CBC News. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  6. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  7. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  8. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hastings—Lennox and Addington, 30 September 2015
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
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