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Canadian politician

John Brassard
MP
Brassard in 2019
Deputy Opposition Whip
In office
August 29, 2017 – September 9, 2020
LeaderAndrew Scheer
Erin O’Toole
Pierre Poilievre
Preceded byDave MacKenzie
Succeeded byJames Bezan
Opposition House Leader
In office
February 4, 2022 – September 12, 2022
LeaderCandice Bergen
Preceded byGérard Deltell
Succeeded byAndrew Scheer
Member of Parliament
for Barrie—Innisfil
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRiding established
Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs
In office
October 16, 2016 – August 29, 2017
Preceded byAlupa Clarke
Succeeded bySteven Blaney
Barrie City Councillor
In office
November 13, 2006 – November 2, 2015
LeaderRona Ambrose
Andrew Scheer
Preceded bySteve Trotter
Succeeded byAndrew Prince
Personal details
Born (1964-05-11) May 11, 1964 (age 62)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
PartyConservative

John Brassard MP (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.[1]

Political career

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Barrie City Council (to 2015)

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Brassard is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council.[1]

Federal Member of Parliament (2015–present)

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Brassard was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 43rd Canadian Parliament as well as the 44th Canadian Parliament.[2]

Brassard occupied the position Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition in the 42nd and 43rd Commons, in addition to various Committee roles.[2]

On February 5, 2022, he was appointed Opposition House Leader by new interim Leader of the Conservative Party Candice Bergen.[3]

He was elected as the chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 45th Canadian Parliament.

Electoral record

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2025 Canadian federal election: Barrie South—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard38,94357.84+10.17
LiberalJohn Olthuis25,55737.96+9.07
New DemocraticAndrew Harrigan2,1303.16−12.61
People'sMark Sampson6951.03−6.64
Total valid votes/expense limit 67,32599.36+0.17
Total rejected ballots 4370.64-0.17
Turnout 67,76268.35+9.19
Eligible voters 99,134
Conservative hold Swing +0.55
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]
Note: number of eligible voters does not include voting day registrations.
2021 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard25,23447.67+3.87$85,518.18
LiberalLisa-Marie Wilson15,29228.89-0.38$20,446.18
New DemocraticAleesha Gostkowski8,34915.77-0.60$7,141.50
People'sCorrado Brancato4,0607.67+5.80$5,417.54
Total valid votes 52,93599.19–
Total rejected ballots 4330.81–
Turnout 53,36859.16-3.62
Eligible voters 90,212
Conservative hold Swing +2.12
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard23,76543.80-2.61$67,066.96
LiberalLisa-Marie Wilson15,87929.27-7.84$25,221.89
New DemocraticPekka Reinio8,88016.37+4.59$12,185.72
GreenBonnie North4,7168.69+4.66$0.00
People'sStephanie Robinson1,0131.87–none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,25399.31
Total rejected ballots 3760.69+0.31
Turnout 54,62962.77-1.28
Eligible voters 87,025
Conservative hold Swing -2.61
Source: Elections Canada[8]
2015 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Brassard22,90146.41−14.85$152,037.98
LiberalColin Wilson18,30837.11+24.59$45,769.43
New DemocraticMyrna Clark5,81211.78−8.49$20,283.99
GreenBonnie North1,9914.04−1.28$11,907.65
Christian HeritageGary Nail1990.40–$512.25
Canadian ActionJeff Sakula1300.26––
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,34199.62 $209,977.36
Total rejected ballots 1870.38–
Turnout 49,52864.06–
Eligible voters 77,320
Conservative hold Swing -19.72
Source: Elections Canada[9][10][11]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Conservative John Brassard wins riding of Barrie-Innisfil". October 19, 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Members of Parliament -> John Brassard". Parliament of Canada. House of Commons. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Barrie MP John Brassard appointed new role in parliament". Barrie. 2022-02-05. Retrieved 2022-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
  6. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
  9. ↑
  10. ↑ Canada, Elections. "Error page". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
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