Philip Toone
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Philip Toone is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
in the 2011 election
, with his partner of 13 years. His former occupation was that of a teacher and notary.
. He was defeated finishing in fifth place losing to incumbent Raynald Blais
in the electoral district of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He ran for a second time in the 2011 Canadian federal election and won. He represents the electoral district of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine as a member of the New Democratic Party
.
He was one of five openly gay
candidates elected to Parliament in the 2011 election.
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, who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons
Canadian House of Commons
The House of Commons of Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign and the Senate. The House of Commons is a democratically elected body, consisting of 308 members known as Members of Parliament...
in the 2011 election
Early life
Philip Toone was born in Ottawa in 1965, He currently resides in Maria, QuebecMaria, Quebec
Maria is a municipality in Quebec....
, with his partner of 13 years. His former occupation was that of a teacher and notary.
Political career
Toone ran for a seat to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2004 Canadian federal electionCanadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
. He was defeated finishing in fifth place losing to incumbent Raynald Blais
Raynald Blais
Raynald Blais is a Canadian politician. He represented the district Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2011 as a member of the Bloc Québécois....
in the electoral district of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He ran for a second time in the 2011 Canadian federal election and won. He represents the electoral district of Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine as a member of the New Democratic Party
New Democratic Party
The New Democratic Party , commonly referred to as the NDP, is a federal social-democratic political party in Canada. The interim leader of the NDP is Nycole Turmel who was appointed to the position due to the illness of Jack Layton, who died on August 22, 2011. The provincial wings of the NDP in...
.
He was one of five openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
candidates elected to Parliament in the 2011 election.