Glen Pearson

Infobox CanadianMP | name= Glen Douglas Pearson


term_start=December 7, 2006
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predecessor= Joe Fontana
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birth_date=birth date and age |1950|12|26
birth_place=Calgary, Alberta
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profession=Firefighter
party=Liberal
party colour=Liberal
religion=United Church
residence=London, Ontario
riding=London North Centre
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spouse=Jane Roy|

Glen Douglas Pearson (born December 26, 1950 in Calgary, Alberta) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is the Member of Parliament for London North Centre, and is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Pearson is a professional firefighter in London, Ontario, Canada, well known for his charitable and humanitarian activities. He has recently retired as a captain in the London Fire Department, where he has worked for the past 29 years, but he is perhaps better known as the co-founder and volunteer executive director of the London Food Bank for the past 20 years. He has also been involved in the Ontario Association of Food Banks and currently sits on its board.

In 1998, along with his wife, Jane Roy, Pearson worked on human rights and development projects in Sudan. This work included building schools and infrastructure, general community development and campaigning against slavery.

On August 15, 2007, Pearson reunited his Sudanese born adoptive daughter, Abuk Roy, with her twin sister, Achen and brother Ater, who were previously thought to be dead [ [http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070817/sudanese_siblings_070817/20070817?hub=Politics CTV.ca | MP reunites long-lost Sudanese siblings in Canada ] ] .

Election

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.

Following the resignation of Joe Fontana in London North Centre, he was elected in the resulting by-election on November 27, 2006. His closest competition was Green Party of Canada leader Elizabeth May, who received 26% of the vote.

His campaign emphasized environmental, health care and accountability issues.

A father of seven and grandfather of one, Pearson lives with his wife and their adopted children, Abuk, Achen and Ater in London, Ontario. wikinews|Liberals, BQ, win Canadian by-electionsHe supported Stéphane Dion in the Liberal leadership convention, and introduced him on the night of the candidate speeches.

Electoral record

Election box begin | title=By-election, November 27, 2006
London North Centre
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Glen Pearson
align="right"|13,287
align="right"|34.85%
align="right"|-5.27%
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Elizabeth May
align="right"|9,864
align="right"|25.87%
align="right"|+20.38%
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Dianne Haskett
align="right"|9,309
align="right"|24.42%
align="right"|-5.48%
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Megan Walker
align="right"|5,388
align="right"|14.13%
align="right"|-9.62%
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Steven Hunter
align="right"|145
align="right"|0.38%
align="right"|-0.09%
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Robert Ede
align="right"|77
align="right"|0.20%
align="right"|-
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Will Arlow
align="right"|53
align="right"|0.14%
align="right"|-
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align="left" colspan=3|Total
align="right"|38,123
align="right"|100.00%
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References

External links

* [http://www2.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=821674be-cfc1-43ec-ad81-5c1b2643caf5&Language=E&Section=FederalExperience Parliament Webpage]