James Maloney (Canadian politician)

James Maloney MP (born 1963 or 1964) is a Canadian lawyer and politician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 election.[3] He represents the electoral district of Etobicoke—Lakeshore as a member of the Liberal Party caucus.[3]

James Maloney

MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byBernard Trottier
Toronto City Councillor for Ward 5 (Etobicoke—Lakeshore)
In office
July 7, 2014 – November 30, 2014
Preceded byPeter Milczyn
Succeeded byJustin Di Ciano
Personal details
Born1963 or 1964 (age 56–57)[1]
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada[2]
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
ResidenceEtobicoke, Ontario
Alma materUniversity of Windsor
University of Wales, Cardiff
Bishop's University
ProfessionLawyer

Education and Early Career

Maloney has law degrees from the University of Windsor and University of Wales, Cardiff, as well as a BA from Bishop's University.[2]

Prior to his election, Maloney worked as a lawyer with Hughes Amys LLP,[3]

Municipal Politics

Maloney worked as campaign manager for Toronto City Councillor Mark Grimes in the 2010 municipal election,[4] and was later appointed to city council in 2014 to represent Ward 5 (Etobicoke—Lakeshore) as interim councillor following the resignation of Peter Milczyn from the council.[4]

Federal Politics

Prior to become the Liberal Party candidate in Etobicoke—Lakeshore. Maloney served as president of the electoral district association. [5]

Maloney was elected Member of Parliament for Etobicoke—Lakeshore in the 2015 election as part of the Liberal Party near-sweep of the Greater Toronto Area.

Since February 2016 Maloney has served as Chair of the Standing Committee on Natural Resources.

In October 2016 community groups in south Etobicoke criticized Maloney for encouraging Metrolinx to drop an appeal of a rezoning decision made by city council. Residents claimed he was favouring the interests of his political allies Mark Grimes and Justin Di Ciano over the interests of local residents. [6]

Maloney was re-elected in the 2019 Canadian federal election.

In January 2020 Maloney introduced a Private member's motion proposing to declare March as Irish Heritage Month.

On November 19, 2020 the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner Mario Dion released an investigative report that ruled Maloney violated the Conflict of Interest Code for Members of the House of Commons for failing to disclose his private interests and those of his family members. Dion recommended the House of Commons "require Mr. Maloney to apologize to it for having failed to fulfil his obligations as a Member" [7]

Maloney made an apology in the House of Commons on December 11, 2020 and blamed the COVID-19 Pandemic and miscommunication with the Ethics Commissioner for submitting the required information after the deadline. He further state "I stood in the House and apologized, because that is what I was required to do". [8]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election: Etobicoke—Lakeshore
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJames Maloney34,63853.70+18.60$154,037.25
ConservativeBernard Trottier20,93232.45-7.78$114,083.23
New DemocraticPhil Trotter7,03010.90-9.40$27,861.80
GreenAngela Salewsky1,5072.34-1.68$2,045.10
Animal AllianceLiz White2330.36–$4,975.83
Marxist–LeninistJanice Murray1680.26-0.10–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 64,508100.00 $233,887.62
Total rejected ballots 3070.47
Turnout 64,81570.37
Eligible voters 92,100
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +13.19
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]

References
  1. Shephard, Tamara (August 20, 2015). "South Etobicoke youth question federal election candidates". Etobicoke Guardian. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  2. James V. Maloney, Hughes Amys LLP.
  3. "Liberal James Maloney wins Etobicoke-Lakeshore". Toronto Star, October 19, 2015.
  4. "Toronto council votes Ceta Ramkhalwansingh, James Maloney in caretaker council roles". CBC News, July 7, 2014.
  5. "Etobicoke seniors mingle with Trudeau". Inside Toronto, September 12, 2013.
  6. [www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/residents-group-says-etobicoke-mp-james-maloney-is-backing-developer-not-residents-1.3812683 "Residents group says Etobicoke MP James Maloney is backing developer, not residents"]. CBC News, October 20, 2016.
  7. "Toronto Liberal MP took too long with ethics disclosure, ought to apologize in Commons: Dion". CTV News, November 19, 2020.
  8. https://www.ourcommons.ca/DocumentViewer/en/43-2/house/sitting-48/hansard "Hansard', December 11, 2020.
  9. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Etobicoke—Lakeshore, 30 September 2015
  10. Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits


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