Grant Crack

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Grant Crack
Ontario MPP
In office
2011–2018
Preceded byJean-Marc Lalonde
Succeeded byAmanda Simard
ConstituencyGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
Personal details
Born (1963-04-02) April 2, 1963 (age 58)
Quebec
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceAlexandria, Ontario
OccupationAuto dealership manager

Grant Crack (born April 2, 1963) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2011 to 2018 who represented the rural Eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.

Background[]

Crack was born in 1963 in Quebec, and moved to Alexandria, Ontario, as a child. He attended Glengarry District High School in Alexandria, graduating in 1982. He then completed a college diploma, and worked in the private sector before returning to Glengarry. He also worked full time as a manager at the Husqvarna dealership in Alexandria.[1] He is fluently bilingual in English and French, and his children attended French language schools in Glengarry.

Politics[]

Crack served as mayor of North Glengarry,[2] as well as mayor of the village of Alexandria in 1994 prior to the municipal amalgamation of North Glengarry, serving on council until his election as MPP.[3]

He ran in the 2011 provincial election in the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Marilissa Gosselin by 1,372 votes.[3][4] He was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating PC candidate and daughter of Noble Villeneuve, Roxane Villeneuve Robertson by 8,554 votes.[5]

He is a Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education.

Crack announced his retirement from provincial politics in April 2018, a few months before the next Ontario election.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Brink, Cheryl (6 June 2011). "Crack to join Liberal race". Cornwall Standard Freeholder. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Grant Crack reelected in North Glengarry, along with Maxville newcomer Carma Williams". The Vankleek Hill Review. October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Red wave extends into fourth decade". Ottawa Citizen. 7 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 6 October 2011. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  5. ^ "General Election by District: Glengarry-Prescott-Russell". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  6. ^ Benzie, Robert (5 April 2018). "Liberal cabinet ministers Michael Chan and Tracy MacCharles, MPP Grant Crack say they are retiring". Toronto Star.

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