Mike Wallace (politician)
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Michael L. Wallace is a Canadian
politician, currently representing the electoral district of Burlington
in the Canadian House of Commons
as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada
.
He was first elected to Burlington City Council
in the fall of 1994, representing the southeast area of Burlington
, now Ward 5. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, and 2003. Before running for councillor, Wallace graduated from the University of Guelph
, majoring in economics and political science.
Wallace was nominated as the candidate for the newly formed Conservative Party
for the 2004 federal election
, running against long-time Liberal
incumbent Paddy Torsney
. A last-minute resurgence in Liberal
support across Ontario
resulted in a 4,000-vote victory for Torsney.
Wallace did not resign as councillor for the 2004 federal election and continued to represent Ward 5.
Wallace defeated Torsney by 2,570 votes, and after being sworn in on February 6, 2006, now represents Burlington in the Canadian House of Commons
.
Wallace is Chairman of the Parliamentary Steel Caucus, Chairman of the Marine Industry Caucus and is a member of the Auto, GTA, Ontario, and National Caucuses. He is also a member of the Industry Committee and Finance Committee.
Torsney's office was located downtown Burlington on Brant Street in close proximity to city hall. "If we have to have a storefront to promote ourselves, then I don't think we're doing a good enough job." Wallace's office was moved to the upper level of Burlington Mall
instead.
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, currently representing the electoral district of Burlington
Burlington (electoral district)
Burlington is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1979.-Geography:It consists of the southern part of the city of Burlington, Ontario....
in 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...
as a member of 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...
.
He was first elected to Burlington City Council
Burlington City Council
Burlington City Council is the city council responsible for the city of Burlington, Ontario, Canada. The council consists of the mayor plus six councillors.-2006-2010:Council elected in the 2006 municipal election:*Cam Jackson - Mayor...
in the fall of 1994, representing the southeast area of Burlington
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
, now Ward 5. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, and 2003. Before running for councillor, Wallace graduated from the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
, majoring in economics and political science.
Wallace was nominated as the candidate for the newly formed Conservative Party
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...
for the 2004 federal election
Canadian 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...
, running against long-time Liberal
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...
incumbent Paddy Torsney
Paddy Torsney
Patricia Ann "Paddy" Torsney, PC is a Canadian politician. She is a former member of the Canadian House of Commons, previously representing the riding of Burlington for the Liberal Party...
. A last-minute resurgence in Liberal
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...
support across 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....
resulted in a 4,000-vote victory for Torsney.
Wallace did not resign as councillor for the 2004 federal election and continued to represent Ward 5.
Conservative MP
In the 2006 federal electionCanadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
Wallace defeated Torsney by 2,570 votes, and after being sworn in on February 6, 2006, now represents Burlington in 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...
.
Wallace is Chairman of the Parliamentary Steel Caucus, Chairman of the Marine Industry Caucus and is a member of the Auto, GTA, Ontario, and National Caucuses. He is also a member of the Industry Committee and Finance Committee.
Torsney's office was located downtown Burlington on Brant Street in close proximity to city hall. "If we have to have a storefront to promote ourselves, then I don't think we're doing a good enough job." Wallace's office was moved to the upper level of Burlington Mall
Burlington Mall (Canada)
The Burlington Mall is a shopping mall located in Burlington, Ontario, is owned by , and was owned until mid-2011 by Ivanhoe Cambridge. It has two floors, the upper floor covers the wing leading to the food court, the floor above the food court area, and the second floor of the Bay. The mall...
instead.