Wayne Arthurs (politician)
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Wayne Arthurs is a politician
in Ontario
, Canada
. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the riding of Pickering—Scarborough East
since the 2007 provincial election.
degree from York University
and a Bachelor of Education
degree from the University of Toronto
. He worked as a teacher before entering politics. Arthurs was a member of the Pickering
municipal council from 1982 to 1988, and served as Mayor
of the city from 1988 to 2003. He was also a member of the Durham Regional Council.
, defeating high-profile Progressive Conservative
cabinet minister
Janet Ecker
by 1010 votes. He was re-elected in 2007.
Arthurs's campaign was unusual in some respects. At the time of his provincial victory, he was also a candidate for re-election as mayor of Pickering, in a municipal election scheduled one month after the provincial campaign. Also, despite the Liberal Party's reputation for being more supportive of environmental concerns than the Progressive Conservatives, Arthurs was a prominent supporter of a development study for the Duffins-Rouge Agricultural Preserve—which Ecker opposed.
Arthurs served as Parliamentary Assistant to Gerry Phillips
, Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, from October 23, 2003 to June 30, 2005. On October 30, 2007 he was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance
, Dwight Duncan
.
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|Diana Hall
|align="right"|12,927
|align="right"|31.8
|align="right"|-12.11
|-
|Andrea Moffat
|align="right"|4,531
|align="right"|11.1
|align="right"|+4.34
|-
|Anita Lalchan
|align="right"|2,575
|align="right"|6.3
|align="right"|+2.73
|-
|Josh Insang
|align="right"|380
|align="right"|0.9
|align="right"|
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|John Newell
|align="right"|268
|align="right"|0.7
|align="right"|
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|Mitchell Andrew Persaud
|align="right"|229
|align="right"|0.6
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Wayne Arthurs
|align="right"|24,970
|align="right"|45.76
|align="right"|+11.48
|-
|Janet Ecker
|align="right"|23,960
|align="right"|43.91
|align="right"|-14.28
|-
|Vern Edwards
|align="right"|3,690
|align="right"|6.76
|align="right"|+1.05
|-
|Adam Duncan
|align="right"|1,946
|align="right"|3.57
|align="right"|+2.14
|}
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
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....
, Canada
Canada
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. He is a Liberal 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 riding of Pickering—Scarborough East
Pickering—Scarborough East (provincial electoral district)
Pickering—Scarborough East is a provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 2007....
since the 2007 provincial election.
Background
Arthurs has a Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree 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....
and a Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Education
A Bachelor of Education is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools.-North America:...
degree from 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...
. He worked as a teacher before entering politics. Arthurs was a member of the Pickering
Pickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
municipal council from 1982 to 1988, and served as Mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of the city from 1988 to 2003. He was also a member of the Durham Regional Council.
Politics
Arthurs was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 2003Ontario 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 high-profile Progressive Conservative
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...
cabinet minister
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
Janet Ecker
Janet Ecker
Janet Ecker is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003, and was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves.-Background:...
by 1010 votes. He was re-elected in 2007.
Arthurs's campaign was unusual in some respects. At the time of his provincial victory, he was also a candidate for re-election as mayor of Pickering, in a municipal election scheduled one month after the provincial campaign. Also, despite the Liberal Party's reputation for being more supportive of environmental concerns than the Progressive Conservatives, Arthurs was a prominent supporter of a development study for the Duffins-Rouge Agricultural Preserve—which Ecker opposed.
Arthurs served as Parliamentary Assistant to Gerry Phillips
Gerry Phillips
Gerry Phillips was a politician in the riding of Scarborough—Agincourt which is located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was a member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament, and served as a senior minister in the governments of Premier's Dalton McGuinty and David Peterson.-Early life:Phillips was...
, Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, from October 23, 2003 to June 30, 2005. On October 30, 2007 he was appointed as parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance
Ministry of Finance (Ontario)
The Ministry of Finance is a portfolio in the Executive Council of Ontario commonly known as the cabinet. The Finance Minister is responsible for managing the fiscal, financial and related regulatory affairs of the Canadian province of Ontario...
, Dwight Duncan
Dwight Duncan
Dwight Duncan, MPP is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since 1995, and is the Minister of Finance in the government of Dalton McGuinty...
.
Electoral record
|-
|Wayne Arthurs
|align="right"|19,762
|align="right"|48.6
|align="right"|+2.84
|-
|Diana Hall
|align="right"|12,927
|align="right"|31.8
|align="right"|-12.11
|-
|Andrea Moffat
|align="right"|4,531
|align="right"|11.1
|align="right"|+4.34
|-
|Anita Lalchan
|align="right"|2,575
|align="right"|6.3
|align="right"|+2.73
|-
|Josh Insang
|align="right"|380
|align="right"|0.9
|align="right"|
|-
|John Newell
|align="right"|268
|align="right"|0.7
|align="right"|
|-
|Mitchell Andrew Persaud
|align="right"|229
|align="right"|0.6
|align="right"|
|}
|-
|Wayne Arthurs
|align="right"|24,970
|align="right"|45.76
|align="right"|+11.48
|-
|Janet Ecker
Janet Ecker
Janet Ecker is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1995 to 2003, and was a senior cabinet minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves.-Background:...
|align="right"|23,960
|align="right"|43.91
|align="right"|-14.28
|-
|Vern Edwards
|align="right"|3,690
|align="right"|6.76
|align="right"|+1.05
|-
|Adam Duncan
|align="right"|1,946
|align="right"|3.57
|align="right"|+2.14
|}