Bonnie Crombie
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Bonnie Crombie is a Canadian
politician. Formerly a Liberal Party
Member of Parliament
for the electoral district
of Mississauga—Streetsville
, in Ontario
, she was elected to Mississauga City Council
in a by-election
in September 2011.
-Canadian
immigrants in Toronto
, Ontario
. She graduated from St. Michael's College
at the University of Toronto
, and received her M.B.A.
from York University
. Crombie was an entrepreneur and public affairs consultant and had been employed by the major trade association representing the property and casualty insurance industry as well as McDonald's Corporation and the Walt Disney Company. Crombie was also a co-founder of Cargo
, bringing her marketing expertise to the cosmetic firm. She was an active supporter of Michael Ignatieff
in his bid for the Liberal leadership.
, defeating Wajid Khan
, who had previously defected from the Liberal Party to the Conservative Party of Canada
. After being elected, Crombie served in Stéphane Dion
's Liberal caucus as co-chair of outreach along with Justin Trudeau
. Crombie also served as the Liberal Party critic for Crown corporations.
She was defeated by Brad Butt
in the 2011 election. On September 19, 2011, she was elected to Mississauga City Council
in the by-election to succeed Eve Adams
, winning by slightly more than 200 votes over Carolyn Parrish.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
politician. Formerly a Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the electoral district
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Mississauga—Streetsville
Mississauga—Streetsville
Mississauga—Streetsville is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
, in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, she was elected to Mississauga City Council
Mississauga City Council
Mississauga City Council is the governing body of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.The council consists of the mayor and 11 councillors elected to serve a four-year term. The last election was October 25, 2010...
in a by-election
By-election
A by-election is an election held to fill a political office that has become vacant between regularly scheduled elections....
in September 2011.
Background
Crombie was born to PolishPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
-Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
immigrants in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
. She graduated from St. Michael's College
St. Michael's College
St. Michael's College may refer to:* Saint Michael's College, a private liberal arts college located in Colchester, Vermont, USA* St Michael's College, Adelaide, Australia, a private Roman Catholic primary and secondary school founded by the Lasallian Brothers* St...
at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, and received her M.B.A.
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. Crombie was an entrepreneur and public affairs consultant and had been employed by the major trade association representing the property and casualty insurance industry as well as McDonald's Corporation and the Walt Disney Company. Crombie was also a co-founder of Cargo
Cargo (cosmetics)
CARGO is a Canadian cosmetics company founded in 1996 by Hana Zalzal. Based in Toronto, it is now a multimillion dollar company with makeup sold in five different countries. A signature of the brand is their oversize metal tins of lip gloss...
, bringing her marketing expertise to the cosmetic firm. She was an active supporter of Michael Ignatieff
Michael Ignatieff
Michael Grant Ignatieff is a Canadian author, academic and former politician. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition from 2008 until 2011...
in his bid for the Liberal leadership.
Politics
Crombie was elected in the 2008 Canadian federal electionCanadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
, defeating Wajid Khan
Wajid Khan
Wajid Ali Khan is a Canadian businessman and politician. Until 2008, he was a member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Mississauga—Streetsville as a Conservative Member of Parliament.-Early life:Khan served as an officer and a pilot in the Pakistan Air Force from 1966 to...
, who had previously defected from the Liberal Party to the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
. After being elected, Crombie served in Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Dion
Stéphane Maurice Dion, PC, MP is a Canadian politician who has been the Member of Parliament for the riding of Saint-Laurent–Cartierville in Montreal since 1996. He was the leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and the Leader of the Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 2006 to 2008...
's Liberal caucus as co-chair of outreach along with Justin Trudeau
Justin Trudeau
Justin Pierre James Trudeau, MP is a Canadian politician. He has represented the Montreal electoral division of Papineau in the Canadian House of Commons since 2008 as a member of the Liberal Party and currently serves as the party's critic for youth, post-secondary education, and amateur...
. Crombie also served as the Liberal Party critic for Crown corporations.
She was defeated by Brad Butt
Brad Butt
Brad Butt is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election. He represents the electoral district of Mississauga—Streetsville as a member of the Conservative Party....
in the 2011 election. On September 19, 2011, she was elected to Mississauga City Council
Mississauga City Council
Mississauga City Council is the governing body of the city of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.The council consists of the mayor and 11 councillors elected to serve a four-year term. The last election was October 25, 2010...
in the by-election to succeed Eve Adams
Eve Adams
Eve Adams is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 election. She represents the electoral district of Mississauga—Brampton South as a member of the Conservative Party...
, winning by slightly more than 200 votes over Carolyn Parrish.