Bob Bailey (politician)

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Bob Bailey
MPP
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Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services
Assumed office
June 29, 2018
MinisterTodd Smith
Bill Walker
Lisa Thompson
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Sarnia—Lambton
Assumed office
October 10, 2007
Preceded byCaroline Di Cocco
Personal details
Born1951 (age 69–70)
Petrolia, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationContractor
PortfolioDeputy 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] Bailey is also a Freemason.[2] [3]

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.[4] He was re-elected in 2011 and again in 2014.[5][6]

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.[7]

Election record[]

2018 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Bob Bailey 26,811 52.75
New Democratic Kathy Alexander 18,995 37.37
Liberal Neil Wereley 2,246 4.42
Green Kevin Shaw 1,856 3.65
Trillium Andy Bruziewicz 601 1.18
None of the Above Jeff Lozier 250 0.49
Independent Fanina R. Kodre 71 0.14
Total valid votes 50,830 100.0  
Turnout 61.56
Eligible voters 82,566
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Bob Bailey 18,720 41.09 -7.23
New Democratic Brian White 16,274 35.73 +10.28
Liberal Anne Marie Gillis 8,113 17.81 -3.97
Green Kevin Shaw 2,106 4.62 +3.22
Libertarian Andrew K. Falby 340 0.75 +0.35
Total valid votes 45,553 100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.76
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2011 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Bob Bailey 19,570 48.32 +10.16
New Democratic Brian White 10,307 25.45 -1.37
Liberal Stephanie Barry 8,819 21.78 -7.63
Independent Andy Bruziewicz 1,077 2.66
Green Jason Vermette 567 1.40 -4.22
Freedom Andrew K. Falby 160 0.40
Total valid votes 40,500 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 199 0.49
Turnout 40,699 51.75
Eligible voters 78,646
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +5.77
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
Ontario general election, 2007: Sarnia—Lambton
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[]

  1. ^ Kula, Tyler (June 12, 2014). "Tory Bob Bailey wins Sarnia-Lambton seat for third time". London Free Press. QMI Agency.
  2. ^ Bob Bailey, MPP (May 30, 2017). "MPP Bailey Honours Anniversary of Freemasonry in Ontario". Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. ^ Ontario Legislature (May 30, 2017). "MPP Bailey Honours Anniversary of Freemasonry in Ontario". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 13 (xxii). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "General Election by District: Sarnia—Lambton". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-06-14.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. ^ Elections Ontario. "General Election Results by District, 078 Sarnia-Lambton". Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  10. ^ Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapports des registres officiels - Sarnia—Lambton" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.[permanent dead link]

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