Jay Aspin
| Jay Aspin | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Nipissing—Timiskaming | |
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In office May 30, 2011 – August 2, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Anthony Rota |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Rota |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 19, 1949 Westmount, Quebec |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence | North Bay, Ontario |
| Profession | school trustee and business owner |
Jay Aspin (born August 19, 1949) is a Canadian politician. He was elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the federal Conservative Party of Canada in the 2011 election, representing the electoral district of Nipissing—Timiskaming.[1] He finished just 14 votes ahead of Liberal incumbent Anthony Rota in the initial count, triggering an automatic judicial recount[2] which ultimately confirmed his victory by a margin of just 18 votes.[3]
Prior to his election, Aspin had served as a councillor for the City of North Bay, as well as a trustee for the Near North District School Board and its predecessor, the Nipissing Board of Education. He also worked as a business consultant and for the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission.[4]
Aspin was defeated in the 2015 federal election by Anthony Rota, who Aspin previously defeated in 2011. Aspin lost by approximately 11,000 votes, garnering 14,000 votes in total.[5]
References
- ↑ "Sudbury-area voters part of orange wave". Sudbury Star, May 2, 2011.
- ↑ . "Official recounts triggered in two Ontario ridings". The Globe and Mail, May 3, 2011.
- ↑ "Recounts confirm Liberal victory in Winnipeg, Tory win in Northern Ontario". Globe and Mail. May 17, 2011. Retrieved May 17, 2011.
- ↑ jayaspin.ca. "About Jay". Retrieved 12 March 2015.
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Nipissing—Timiskaming, 30 September 2015