John Brassard Explained

John Brassard
Office:Deputy Opposition Whip
Leader:Andrew Scheer
Erin O’Toole
Pierre Poilievre
Term Start:August 29, 2017
Predecessor:Dave MacKenzie
Office1:Opposition House Leader
Leader1:Candice Bergen
Term Start1:February 4, 2022
Term End1:September 12, 2022
Predecessor1:Gérard Deltell
Successor1:Andrew Scheer
Riding2:Barrie—Innisfil
Parliament2:Canadian
Term Start2:October 19, 2015
Predecessor2:Riding established
Office3:Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
Term Start3:October 16, 2016
Term End3:August 29, 2017
Predecessor3:Alupa Clarke
Successor3:Steven Blaney
Leader4:Rona Ambrose
Andrew Scheer
Office4:Barrie City Councillor
Predecessor4:Steve Trotter
Successor4:Andrew Prince
Term Start4:November 13, 2006
Term End4:November 2, 2015
Birth Date:11 May 1964
Birth Place:Montreal, Quebec
Party:Conservative
Residence:Barrie, Ontario[1]

John Brassard (born May 11, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Innisfil in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election. Brassard is a former firefighter.

Political career

Barrie City Council (to 2015)

Brassard is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council.[2]

Federal Member of Parliament (2015-present)

Brassard was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 43rd Canadian Parliament as well as the 44th Canadian Parliament.[3]

Brassard occupied the position Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition in the 42nd and 43rd Commons, in addition to various Committee roles.[3]

On February 5, 2022 he was appointed Opposition House Leader by new interim Leader of the Conservative Party Candice Bergen.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Voting Results. Elections Canada. January 23, 2021.
  2. Web site: Conservative John Brassard wins riding of Barrie-Innisfil. 19 October 2015.
  3. News: Members of Parliament -> John Brassard . 25 March 2022 . House of Commons . Parliament of Canada.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-05. Barrie MP John Brassard appointed new role in parliament. 2022-02-11. Barrie. en.