Mike Wallace (politician)

Michael L. Wallace (born September 3, 1963) is a Canadian politician. He successfully stood for councillor in Burlington, Ontario in 1994 and was re-elected three times. He has represented the electoral district of Burlington from 2006 to 2015 in the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Conservative Party of Canada. While there, he chaired the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights and the Conservative Marine Caucus. He was defeated in the 2015 general election by Karina Gould.

Mike Wallace
Michael Wallace at Foro Parlamentario Asia Pacífico in Ecuador in 2015
Wallace in 2015
Member of Parliament
for Burlington
In office
January 23, 2006 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byPaddy Torsney
Succeeded byKarina Gould
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Justice
In office
February 4, 2013 – 2015
MinisterRob Nicholson
Peter MacKay
Preceded byDave MacKenzie
Personal details
Born
Michael L. Wallace

(1963-09-03) September 3, 1963 (age 61)
Brockville, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseCaroline Wallace
Residence(s)Burlington, Ontario
ProfessionBurlington City Council

Councillor

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Born in Brockville, Ontario, Wallace was first elected to Burlington City Council in the fall of 1994, representing the southeast area of Burlington, now Ward 5. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000, and 2003. Before running for councillor, Wallace graduated from the University of Guelph, majoring in political science.

Wallace was nominated as the candidate for the newly formed Conservative Party for the 2004 federal election, running against long-time Liberal incumbent Paddy Torsney. A resurgence in the Liberal support across Ontario resulted in a 4,000-vote victory for Torsney.

Wallace did not resign as councillor for the 2004 federal election and continued to represent Ward 5.

Conservative MP

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Mike Wallace represented Burlington in the House of Commons of Canada.

Wallace is a graduate of the University of Guelph, and majored in Political Science. He moved to Burlington with his wife Caroline in 1987 with his two daughters, Ashley and Lindsay. He was elected to Burlington City Council in 1994, re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2003 then elected as the federal MP for Burlington in 2006. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2011 before being defeated by Karina Gould in 2015.[1]

Wallace's work on the Hill included being the Chair of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. He also chaired the Conservative Marine Caucus and was part of the inter-party Steel Caucus. Wallace was also on the executive of the Canada Japan Parliamentary Association as well as on the board of the Canada Ukraine Friendship group.

He ran for reelection in 2015 and was defeated by Karina Gould.[1]

Electoral record

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2015 Canadian federal election: Burlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Karina Gould 32,229 45.98 +22.74 $104,313.08
Conservative Mike Wallace 29,780 42.48 –11.66 $105,053.18
New Democratic David Laird 6,381 9.10 –9.75 $28,503.64
Green Vince Fiorito 1,710 2.44 –1.10 $1,631.97
Total valid votes/expense limit 70,100 99.63   $239,840.79
Total rejected ballots 263 0.37
Turnout 70,363 73.20
Eligible voters 96,126
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +17.20
Source: Elections Canada[2][3]
2011 Canadian federal election: Burlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Mike Wallace 32,958 54.16 +5.56 $87,782.46
Liberal Alyssa Brierley 14,154 23.26 -9.99 $83,688.54
New Democratic David Carter Laird 11,449 18.81 +7.61 $17,387.19
Green Graham Mayberry 2,151 3.53 -3.40 $4,138.76
Marxist–Leninist Elaine Baetz 140 0.23
Total valid votes/expense limit 60,852 100.00 $94,992.81
Total rejected ballots 175 0.29 -0.12
Turnout 61,027 67.02 +2.03
Eligible voters 91,058
2008 Canadian federal election: Burlington
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Mike Wallace 28,614 48.60 +5.50 $82,440
Liberal Paddy Torsney 19,577 33.25 -5.86 $86,026
New Democratic David Carter Laird 6,597 11.20 -1.24 $21,862
Green Marnie Mellish 4,083 6.93 +1.60 $2,280
Total valid votes/expense limit 58,871 100.00 $92,099
Total rejected ballots 239 0.40 +0.05
Turnout 59,110 64.99

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