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Glen Pearson | |
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| Member of Parliament for London North Centre | |
| In office November 27, 2006 –May 2, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Fontana |
| Succeeded by | Susan Truppe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26,1950 Calgary,Alberta |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Jane Roy |
| Residence | London,Ontario |
| Profession | Firefighter |
Glen Douglas Pearson (born December 26,1950) is a politician in Ontario,Canada. He is a former Member of Parliament for London North Centre,and is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Pearson was born in Calgary,Alberta. He is a professional firefighter in London,Ontario,well known for his charitable and humanitarian activities. He retired as a captain in the London Fire Department,where he worked for 29 years,but he is perhaps better known as the co-executive director of the London Food Bank for over 25 years. [1] He has also previously been involved in the Ontario Association of Food Banks as a board member,serving one term as Chairperson. [2]
Since 1998,along with his wife,Jane Roy,Pearson has worked on human rights and development projects in Sudan. This work included building schools and infrastructure,general community development and campaigning against slavery. [3]
On August 15,2007,Pearson reunited his Sudanese born adoptive daughter,Abuk Roy,with her twin sister,Achan and brother Ater,who were previously thought to be dead. [4]
Pearson originally stood as the Liberal candidate in London—Fanshawe in the general election of January 23,2006,losing to Irene Mathyssen of the New Democratic Party. [5]
Following the resignation of Joe Fontana in London North Centre,he was elected in the resulting by-election on November 27,2006. [6] His closest competition was Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May,who received 26% of the vote. [7]
His campaign emphasized environmental,health care and accountability issues.
He supported Stéphane Dion in the Liberal leadership election,and introduced him on the night of the candidate speeches. [8]
Pearson was re-elected in the 2008 federal election, [1] but was defeated by Conservative Susan Truppe when he ran for re-election in 2011. [9]
| 2011 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Susan Truppe | 19,468 | 36.96 | +3.99 | – | |||
| Liberal | Glen Pearson | 17,803 | 33.80 | -5.33 | – | |||
| New Democratic | German Gutierrez | 12,996 | 24.67 | +7.20 | – | |||
| Green | Mary Ann Hodge | 2,177 | 4.13 | -6.30 | – | |||
| Animal Alliance | AnnaMaria Valastro | 229 | 0.43 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes | 52,673 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 231 | 0.44 | +0.03 | – | ||||
| Turnout | 52,904 | 59.69 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 88,624 | – | – | |||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Glen Pearson | 21,018 | 39.13% | +4.27% | |
| Conservative | Paul Van Meerbergen | 17,712 | 32.97% | +8.49% | |
| New Democratic | Steve Holmes | 9,387 | 17.47% | +3.39% | |
| Green | Mary Ann Hodge | 5,603 | 10.43% | -15.41% | |
| Total valid votes | 53,720 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 222 | ||||
| Turnout | 53,942 | ||||
| Canadian federal by-election, November 27, 2006: London North Centre Resignation of Joe Fontana | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Glen Pearson | 13,287 | 34.85 | −5.27 | ||||
| Green | Elizabeth May | 9,864 | 25.87 | +20.38 | ||||
| Conservative | Dianne Haskett | 9,309 | 24.42 | −5.48 | ||||
| New Democratic | Megan Walker | 5,388 | 14.13 | −9.62 | ||||
| Progressive Canadian | Steven Hunter | 145 | 0.38 | −0.09 | ||||
| Independent | Robert Ede | 77 | 0.20 | – | ||||
| Canadian Action | Will Arlow | 53 | 0.14 | – | ||||
| Total | 38,123 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Democratic | Irene Mathyssen | 16,067 | |||
| Liberal | Glen Pearson | 15,199 | |||
| Conservative | Dan Mailer | 12,034 | |||
| Green | David McLaughlin | 1803 | |||