Ridings
111 Barrie
2006 Candidates:
RIDING PROFILE
This riding contains Barrie, a resort and service-oriented
city set on the western shores of Lake Simcoe in central Ontario.
The western boundary is County Road 27 and the Barrie city limits.
Tourism and manufacturing are primary sources of employment. The average
family income is $67,380 and unemployment is 5.7 per cent.
In 2004, the former riding of Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford was reduced in size
to reflect the growing population of the city of Barrie. Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford
was established in 1996 by merging parts of Simcoe Centre and York Simcoe.
Population: 103,710
Political History
In 2004, Liberal Aileen Carroll was re-elected, defeating Conservative
hopeful Patrick Brown by 1,295 votes. It was her third term. Paul Martin
named Carroll minister for international co-operation in 2003.
Simcoe Centre was the only Ontario riding ever to elect a Reform candidate
– Ed Harper in 1993. It had been a Tory stronghold until 1988.
Simcoe South:
1979, 1980, 1984 - PC
Simcoe Centre::
1988 - PC
1993 - REF
Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford:
1997, 2000 - LIB
Barrie:
2004 - LIB
CANDIDATE PROFILES
Patrick Brown
Party: Conservative Party of Canada
Year of Birth: 1978
Education: Four years at the University of Toronto for political science. He graduated from law school at the University of Windsor in 2004. Has studied extensively in French at l'University de Trois Rivieres
Profession: Lawyer
Career background: Served under MPP Toni Skarica as a special assistant to Ministry of Finance and Solicitor General's Office (1995-2000). Served on attorney general's policy advisory committee (2001-2003). Worked in law department of a multinational corporation in the fields of labour and immigration law (2002-2004). Currently, he is a local Barrie lawyer based on Collier St. He practises criminal, civil litigation and commercial law. He is executive secretary of International Youth Democratic Union. Has worked with world leaders, including former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Australian Prime Minister John Howard on this endeavour. He has represented Canada on a number of international assistance projects hosted by the IYDU. Municipal involvement: Currently chair of finance committee, board member of Barrie Hydro, Gryphon Theatre, Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority, Barrie Physician Recruitment Task Force, Barrie's Public Library. Former member of following committees: City Development, Youth Services, Safe City, Artificial Ice Rinks, East Bayfield Building, Barrie Community Sports Complex, Performing Arts, Barrie Tourism and Convention Bureau and International Relations
Electoral History
Municipal: Elected to Barrie council in 2000; re-elected November 2003. Has served as acting mayor on five occasions
Federal: Defeated in Barrie in 2004.
Political History
Party: On PC Party national council (1998-2003); on management committee until 2000. Served as a VP on Ontario PC party executive. Has campaigned in every election since 1988; has worked in campaigns in six provinces
Campaign Address:
16 Dunlop St. E., Barrie, Ontario L4M 1A3
705-812-0616
patrick@votepatrick.ca
www.votepatrick.ca
Erich Jacoby-Hawkins
Party: Green Party of Canada
Education: BA with a major in anthropology from the University of Waterloo.
Profession: Internet-correspondence teacher of English writing
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Teresa
Career background: Taught conversational English in South Korea for three years.
Community activities: He serves as director and chair of Environmental Action Barrie - Living Green, a local charitable organization. He was the founding member of the Mayor's Task Force on Affordable Housing in Barrie. He is also a volunteer for the Out of the Cold program and a longtime foster parent of children in Haiti.
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Barrie in 2004.
Campaign Address:
705-728-7935
barriegreens@rogers.com
Aileen Carroll (incumbent)
Party: Liberal Party of Canada
Birth date: June 1, 1944
Age: 61
Birthplace: Halifax
Education: B.A., St. Mary's University - 1965; B.Ed., York University - 1989
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Kevin
Children: Joanna and Daniel
Career background: Vice-president of Canadiana Curtains Inc., Barrie (1976-1988). Administrator with law firm Carroll, Heyd (1990-1997). Worked with Canadian International Development Agency and Ontario government as federal-provincial affairs secretariat (1990-1997). Served as member of Board of Referees in UI appeals process (1990-1997). Member, Ontario Film Review Board (1990-1997).
Community activities: Chaired capital campaign for new Barrie Public Library (1995-1996). Member and chair of St. Joseph's High School Private board (1980-1988). Member of the board of the Barrie Food Foundation (1980-1988). Honorary chair, United Way of Barrie and South Simcoe (1980-1988). Led a successful local awareness campaign for organ and tissue donation for the past several years and has been a volunteer with such organizations as Out of the Cold and Hospice Simcoe.
Electoral History
Municipal: Alderman for Ward 2 in Barrie (1995-1997)
Federal: Won in Barrie-Simcoe-Bradford(1997, 2000) and in Barrie (2004)
Political History
Parliamentary secretary: To the minister of foreign affairs (2001-2003)
Cabinet: Ministry for International Co-operation (2003)
Committee: Former member: Foreign Affairs and International Trade; subcommittee on Human Rights and International Development; Environment and Sustainable Development; Justice and Human Rights; Health. Former member, cabinet committee on: Domestic Affairs member, Cabinet committees on: Global Affairs; Security, Public Health and Emergencies.
Caucus: Chaired the government caucus committee on the Environment and Sustainable Development
Campaign Address:
135 Bayfield St., Suite 100, Barrie, Ont.
705-719-9039
aileen@aileencarroll.ca
www.aileencarroll.ca
Riding Address:
48 Alliance Blvd., Unit 204, Barrie, Ont.
705-726-5959
Ottawa Address:
Room 507, Confederation Building, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ont.
613-992-3394
Peter Bursztyn
Party: New Democratic Party of Canada
Birth date: July 26, 1942
Age: 63
Birthplace: Chipata, Zambia (formerly known as Fort Jameson, Northern Rhodesia)
Education: B.Sc. and master's of science from McGill University and a PhD from the University of East Africa
Profession: Industrial chemist, part-time teacher at Georgian College and Laurentian University
Marital status: Married
Name of spouse: Elaine
Children: Natalie and Lulu
Career background: Was a professor of physiology at the University of East Africa, Glasgow University, Southampton University and the University of Zimbabwe. He has been a research scientist for more than 25 years, writing two books. Has also been an energy efficiency expert and performed energy audits in homes and businesses.
Community activities: Has lectured on Africa on behalf of Oxfam and United Nations; founding member of the Board of Environment Action Barrie; board member of the Barrie Rowing Club; rowing coach at Barrie Rowing Club and several area high schools
Electoral History
Federal: Defeated in Barrie in 2004
Campaign Address:
705-719-9244
peterbursztyn@ndp.ca
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