Cam Jackson
Cam Jackson | |
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27th Ontario MPP | |
In office 1999–2006 | |
Preceded by | first member |
Succeeded by | Joyce Savoline |
Constituency | Burlington |
In office 1985–1999 | |
Preceded by | George Albert Kerr |
Succeeded by | riding dissolved |
Constituency | Burlington South |
Personal details | |
Born | Hamilton, Ontario | February 27, 1951
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Cameron "Cam" Jackson (born February 27, 1951) is a
Background
Jackson was born in
Provincial politics
Jackson was elected for the riding of Burlington South in the provincial election of 1985, defeating Liberal candidate Doug Redfearn by about 4,500 votes.[2] He was a backbench supporter of the government of Frank Miller, which was defeated in the legislature shortly after the election. In late 1985, Jackson supported Alan Pope's unsuccessful bid to replace Miller as party leader.
Jackson was nearly defeated in the provincial election of 1987, defeating Liberal Bill Priestner by 605 votes.[3] He won by a much greater margin in the 1990 election.[4] The Tories finished in third place in both instances, behind the Liberals and the New Democratic Party.
The Progressive Conservatives returned to power in the
On June 17, 1999, he was named
There had been speculation that Jackson would run to succeed Eves in the 2004 Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership election but in July, Jackson endorsed John Tory's candidacy for the position of party leader.
Cabinet positions
Mayor of Burlington
On September 28, 2006, Jackson announced both his retirement from provincial politics and his candidacy for Mayor of Burlington. He was elected in the 2006 municipal election, succeeding Rob MacIsaac. After just one term in office, he was defeated in the 2010 municipal election by Rick Goldring.[12]
Electoral record
Candidate | Vote | % |
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Cam Jackson | 14,941 | 34.9 |
Joan Lougheed | 13,687 | 32.0 |
Rick Burgess | 12,658 | 29.6 |
Philip Papadoupoulos | 1,393 | 3.3 |
Stephen Kolcun | 147 | 0.3 |
References
Notes
Citations
- ^ Lechky, Olya (June 1, 1999). "Addressing the Health Care Needs of our Rapidly Aging Population". Health Plexus.
- ^ "Results of vote in Ontario election". The Globe and Mail. May 3, 1985. p. 13.
- ^ "Results from individual ridings". The Windsor Star. September 11, 1987. p. F2.
- ^ "Ontario election: Riding-by-riding voting results". The Globe and Mail. September 7, 1990. p. A12.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 8, 1995. Retrieved 2014-03-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Mike Harris' cabinet". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont. June 27, 1995. p. A7.
- ^ Rusk, James; Mackie, Richard (October 10, 1997). "Premier to shuffle cabinet Ministers to move out of hot portfolios: Snobelen from Education, Wilson from Health". The Globe and Mail. p. A1.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. June 3, 1999. Retrieved 2014-03-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ontario Cabinet". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ont. June 18, 1999. p. C8.
- ^ "Ont-Cabinet". Toronto, Ont: Canadian Press NewsWire. April 15, 2002.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots by Candidate". Elections Ontario. October 2, 2003. Retrieved 2014-03-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cam Jackson era is over". Hamilton Spectator. October 26, 2010. Retrieved 2018-06-25.