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  Parrish, Carolyn
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AffiliationIndependent  
<-  2012-01-01  
 
NameCarolyn Parrish
Address
Mississauga, Ontario , Canada
EmailNone
Website [Link]
Born October 03, 1946 (78 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedCampari_007
Oct 30, 2022 12:41am
Tags Polish - Reprimanded -
InfoBirthplace: Toronto, Ont.

University Degree: Yes
Education: BA, University of Toronto.
B.Ed., Ontario College of Education.
Profession: Writer and author

Career Background:
Community: Canvasser and co-ordinator for Cancer Society and Heart Fund.
Chaired Counter-Act Crime and Vandalism Prevention committee and the Peel Parents Against Drugs.
Member of the board of directors for the Canadian Spectrum Multicultural committee.
A strong human rights activist, she was selected to observe elections in three emerging democracies: Ukraine, Bosnia and Palestine.
She has also observed conditions in Israel and Palestine, once as part of a Canada-Israel committee tour and most recently with the Palestine House of Mississauga.
Is a former secondary school teacher for Etobicoke and Peel boards of education and freelance writer.

Marital Status: Married
Name of Spouse: David
Children: Suzanne and Lindsay

Political History
Party: Director of the Mississauga west provincial riding association.
Municipal: Former trustee and chair of the Peel board of education.
Defeated in Mississauga Ward 7 (1991).
Federal: Elected in Mississauga West (1993).
Elected in Mississauga Centre (1997 and 2000).

Political History (Federal/Provincial)
Parliamentary Secretary: To minister of public works and government services (1998-2000).
Committee: Former vice-chair: Procedure and House Affairs.
Former member: Natural Resources and Government Operations; Transport; Health Member: Procedure and House Affairs.
Caucus: Former vice-chair and chair of the Ontario caucus.


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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 13, 2005 09:45am Announcement Maverick MP Parrish won't seek re-election  Article Monsieur 
Jul 26, 2005 06:00pm News [MP] Carolyn Parrish considers returning to Liberals  Article Monsieur 
Nov 18, 2004 12:00am News Martin dismisses Parrish from Liberal caucus  Article Monsieur 
Feb 27, 2003 12:00am News MP apologizes for calling Americans 'bastards'  Article User 13 

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RACES
  06/10/2024 Mississauga, ON Mayor - By-election Won 31.18% (+6.09%)
  10/24/2022 Mississauga City Council - Ward 5 Won 67.79% (+55.68%)
  10/22/2018 Mississauga City Council - Ward 5 Won 63.87% (+52.96%)
  10/27/2014 Mississauga City Council - Ward 5 Won 39.18% (+21.22%)
  09/19/2011 Mississauga City Council - Ward 5 - By-election Lost 19.44% (-2.09%)
  10/25/2010 Mississauga City Council - Ward 6 Lost 40.08% (-11.70%)
  11/13/2006 Mississauga City Council - Ward 6 Won 48.54% (+11.39%)
  11/22/2004 ON Parliament - Mississauga–Erindale - Party Switch Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/28/2004 ON Parliament - Mississauga–Erindale Won 54.37% (+22.42%)
  03/07/2004 ON Parliament - Mississauga–Erindale - LPC Nomination Won 52.93% (+5.87%)
  11/27/2000 ON Parliament - Mississauga Centre Won 64.13% (+46.65%)
  06/02/1997 ON Parliament - Mississauga Centre Won 64.52% (+49.44%)
  10/25/1993 ON Parliament - Mississauga West Won 55.87% (+34.78%)
  11/12/1991 Mississauga City Council - Ward 7 Lost 48.07% (-3.86%)
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