Tony Tirabassi | |
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Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre | |
In office 27 November 2000 –28 June 2004 | |
Preceded by | Gilbert Parent |
Succeeded by | John David Maloney (Welland) |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthony Tirabassi 30 October 1957 Thorold,Ontario,Canada |
Political party | Liberal Independent Liberal |
Profession | Salesman |
Anthony "Tony" Tirabassi (born 30 October 1957) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2000 to 2004. In the 2000 federal election he won the Niagara Centre riding in Ontario to become a member of the 37th Canadian Parliament;he succeeded the Liberal incumbent,retiring Speaker of the House Gilbert Parent,who had held the riding since its creation in 1988. He is a career salesman.
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