John Yakabuski
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John Yakabuski is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the eastern Ontario riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
for the Progressive Conservative Party
. John's father, Paul Yakabuski
, was also a Tory Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from the area from 1963 to 1987.
Yakabuski is a former real-estate sales representative, and was for twenty years the owner-operator of Yakabuski's Home Hardware in Barry's Bay
, Ontario. At the time of his election, he was a member of the steering committee of St. Francis Memorial Hospital's Capital Equipment Campaign. He is also active in the local Lutheran church.
Yakabuski was elected to the Barry's Bay municipal council in 1997, and was responsible for overseeing various issues concerning the region's amalgamation. He did not seek re-election in 2000.
Yakabuski was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 2003 provincial election
, defeating Liberal
Derek Nighbor by 595 votes. This result was regarded by some as an upset, as it was the only formerly Liberal seat to be won by the Conservatives in an election where many Conservative seats were lost. Moreover, the seat had been held for many years by Liberal Sean Conway
(Yakabuski's second cousin). In the 2007 provincial election, Yakabuski was re-elected convincingly, defeating Liberal Sean Kelly by over 15,000 votes.
Yakabuski is currently the Energy Critic in the Official Opposition and the House Leader of the Official Opposition.
His late brother, Kim Yakabuski, was the life partner of former Liberal Attorney-General Ian Scott.
Politician
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in Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada
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. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
, representing the eastern Ontario riding of Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke
Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.It is represented by Cheryl Gallant of the Conservative Party....
for the Progressive Conservative Party
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
. John's father, Paul Yakabuski
Paul Yakabuski
Paul Joseph Yakabuski was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1963 to 1987, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party....
, was also a Tory Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) from the area from 1963 to 1987.
Yakabuski is a former real-estate sales representative, and was for twenty years the owner-operator of Yakabuski's Home Hardware in Barry's Bay
Barry's Bay, Ontario
Barry's Bay is a community in the township of Madawaska Valley, Ontario, Canada, located two hours west of Ottawa on the shores of Kamaniskeg Lake, with a population of approximately 1,300 people...
, Ontario. At the time of his election, he was a member of the steering committee of St. Francis Memorial Hospital's Capital Equipment Campaign. He is also active in the local Lutheran church.
Yakabuski was elected to the Barry's Bay municipal council in 1997, and was responsible for overseeing various issues concerning the region's amalgamation. He did not seek re-election in 2000.
Yakabuski was elected to the Ontario legislature in the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, defeating Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Derek Nighbor by 595 votes. This result was regarded by some as an upset, as it was the only formerly Liberal seat to be won by the Conservatives in an election where many Conservative seats were lost. Moreover, the seat had been held for many years by Liberal Sean Conway
Sean Conway
Sean Conway is a Canadian university professor and administrator. He served for 28 years as a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, from 1975 to 2003, and was a high-profile cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson...
(Yakabuski's second cousin). In the 2007 provincial election, Yakabuski was re-elected convincingly, defeating Liberal Sean Kelly by over 15,000 votes.
Yakabuski is currently the Energy Critic in the Official Opposition and the House Leader of the Official Opposition.
His late brother, Kim Yakabuski, was the life partner of former Liberal Attorney-General Ian Scott.
External links
- Yakabuski News and Columns Valley News Net