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  Flaherty, Jim
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AffiliationConservative  
 
NameJim Flaherty
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Whitby, Ontario , Canada
EmailFlaherty.J@parl.gc.ca
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Born December 30, 1949
DiedApril 10, 2014 (64 years)
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InfoJames Michael "Jim" Flaherty

James M. Flaherty is a first-time Member of Parliament and was elected to the House of Commons in 2006.

Mr. Flaherty served as a Member of Ontario’s provincial legislature for the constituency of Whitby-Ajax from 1995 to 2005. During this period, he held a number of posts. Under Premier Eves, he served as the Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation. Under Premier Harris, Mr. Flaherty was the Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Attorney General, Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Minister of Labour and Solicitor General, and Minister of Correctional Services. Most recently, as a member of the provincial opposition, he was Critic for Public Infrastructure Renewal.

Mr. Flaherty graduated from Princeton University and has a law degree from Osgoode Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and practised law for more than 20 years before entering politics. He is the past president of the Head Injury Association of the Durham region.

Mr. Flaherty is married to Christine Elliott, now MPP for her husband's former seat of Whitby-Ajax in the Ontario provincial parliament. They have triplet sons.


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Wife Christine Elliott 00, 1986-Apr 10, 2014

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RACES
  05/02/2011 ON Parliament - Whitby–Oshawa Won 58.42% (+36.14%)
  10/14/2008 ON Parliament - Whitby–Oshawa Won 50.99% (+25.32%)
  02/06/2006 CAN Minister of Finance Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/23/2006 ON Parliament - Whitby–Oshawa Won 43.86% (+5.11%)
  09/18/2004 ON PC Party Leader Lost 46.38% (-7.23%)
  10/02/2003 ON Legislative Assembly - Whitby—Ajax Won 48.33% (+8.24%)
  03/23/2002 ON PC Party Leader Lost 37.85% (-16.75%)
  02/08/2001 ON Deputy Premier Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/03/1999 ON Legislative Assembly - Whitby—Ajax Won 57.85% (+23.85%)
  06/08/1995 ON Legislative Assembly - Durham Centre Won 58.34% (+35.55%)
  09/06/1990 ON Legislative Assembly - Durham Centre Lost 26.00% (-9.88%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Toronto Mayor - Oct 25, 2010 PC Rob Ford
ON PC Party Leader - Jun 25, 2009 PC Christine Elliott
Conservative Party of Canada - Leadership Race - Mar 20, 2004 IND Tony Clement