Bob Bailey (politician)

Robert Bailey (born c. 1951) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservatives member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton. He has been an MPP since 2007.

Bob Bailey

MPP
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services
Assumed office
June 29, 2018
MinisterTodd Smith
Bill Walker
Lisa Thompson
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Sarnia—Lambton
Assumed office
October 10, 2007
Preceded byCaroline Di Cocco
Personal details
Born1951 (age 69–70)
Petrolia, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationContractor
PortfolioDeputy opposition whip (2011-2014)

Background

Bailey was born in Petrolia, Ontario in the township of Enniskillen. He worked as a contract coordinator for Nova Chemicals in Sarnia.[1] Bailey is also a Freemason.[2] [3]

Politics

Prior to entering provincial politics, Bailey served as a councillor for Eniskillen Township. In 2007 he ran in the 2007 provincial election for the Progressive Conservatives party. He defeated Liberal incumbent Caroline Di Cocco by 3,702 votes.[4] He was re-elected in 2011 and again in 2014.[5][6]

Bailey has served as critic for a number of areas including Labour and Training. As of 2014 he is the critic for Natural Resources. From 2011 to 2014 he served as Deputy Opposition Whip.

He is serving as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services.[7]

Election record
2018 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Bailey26,81152.75
New DemocraticKathy Alexander18,99537.37
LiberalNeil Wereley2,2464.42
GreenKevin Shaw1,8563.65
TrilliumAndy Bruziewicz6011.18
None of the AboveJeff Lozier2500.49
IndependentFanina R. Kodre710.14
Total valid votes 50,830100.0  
Turnout 61.56
Eligible voters 82,566
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Bailey18,72041.09-7.23
New DemocraticBrian White16,27435.73+10.28
LiberalAnne Marie Gillis8,11317.81-3.97
GreenKevin Shaw2,1064.62+3.22
LibertarianAndrew K. Falby3400.75+0.35
Total valid votes 45,553100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -8.76
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2011 Ontario general election: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Bailey19,57048.32+10.16
New DemocraticBrian White10,30725.45-1.37
LiberalStephanie Barry8,81921.78-7.63
IndependentAndy Bruziewicz1,0772.66
GreenJason Vermette5671.40-4.22
FreedomAndrew K. Falby1600.40
Total valid votes 40,500100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1990.49
Turnout 40,69951.75
Eligible voters 78,646
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +5.77
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
Ontario general election, 2007: Sarnia—Lambton
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive ConservativeBob Bailey16,14538.3+7.31
LiberalCaroline Di Cocco12,44329.4-18.14
New DemocraticBarb Millitt11,34926.8+9.85
GreenTim van Bodegom2,3765.6+1.90

References
  1. Kula, Tyler (June 12, 2014). "Tory Bob Bailey wins Sarnia-Lambton seat for third time". London Free Press. QMI Agency.
  2. Bob Bailey, MPP (May 30, 2017). "MPP Bailey Honours Anniversary of Freemasonry in Ontario". Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  3. Ontario Legislature (May 30, 2017). "MPP Bailey Honours Anniversary of Freemasonry in Ontario". YouTube. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  4. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 13 (xxii). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  6. "General Election by District: Sarnia—Lambton". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-06-14.
  7. "Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments as Part of Ontario's Government for the People". Office of the Premier. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
  8. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  9. Elections Ontario. "General Election Results by District, 078 Sarnia-Lambton". Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  10. Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapports des registres officiels - Sarnia—Lambton" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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