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  Wappel, Tom
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AffiliationLiberal   
NameTom Wappel
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Scarborough, Ontario , Canada
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Born February 09, 1950
Died Still Living (74 years)
ContributorThe Oncoming Storm
Last ModifedCampari_007
Oct 05, 2012 07:21pm
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InfoThomas William "Tom" Wappel

Tom Wappel was first elected to represent the riding of Scarborough West in 1988, and was re-elected in 1993. He was then elected for the riding of Scarborough Southwest in 1997, 2000 and 2004.

Mr. Wappel has served as Chairman of the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans, as a member, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Standing Joint Committee on the Scrutiny of Regulations, as Chairman of the Canada-Hungary Parliamentary Friendship Group, as Vice-Chairman of the Canada-China Legislative Association, and as Vice-Chairman of the Canada-Syria Friendship Group.

He is also a past member of the standing committees on Citizenship and Immigration, Environment and Sustainable Development, and Justice and Legal Affairs. He is the past Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee on Labour, Employment and Immigration.

He was also the Opposition Critic for National Revenue in 1990, Immigration Critic in 1991, and Critic for the Solicitor General from 1991 to 1993. In 1990, he ran for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Mr. Wappel is very active in his community, serving as a member of several organizations like the Knights of Columbus, the Knights of Grace, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ruskin Literary and Debating Society, and the Hungarian Canadian Cultural Centre.


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Mar 23, 2007 05:00pm Announcement Outspoken Liberal MP [Tom] Wappel retiring  Article Monsieur 

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  01/23/2006 ON Parliament - Scarborough Southwest Won 47.83% (+23.79%)
  06/28/2004 ON Parliament - Scarborough Southwest Won 49.46% (+25.68%)
  01/29/2001 CAN Speaker Lost 0.00% (-100.00%)
  11/27/2000 ON Parliament - Scarborough Southwest Won 60.01% (+45.33%)
  06/02/1997 ON Parliament - Scarborough Southwest Won 53.03% (+32.72%)
  10/25/1993 ON Parliament - Scarborough West Won 54.21% (+32.92%)
  06/23/1990 Leadership Race - Liberal Party Lost 5.73% (-51.20%)
  11/21/1988 ON Parliament - Scarborough West Won 36.80% (+1.05%)
  09/11/1988 ON Parliament - Scarborough West - LPC Nomination Won 58.44% (+16.87%)
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