Bart Maves
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Bart Maves is a politician
in Ontario, Canada
. He is a Regional Councillor representing Niagara Falls for the 2010-2014 term and was a Progressive Conservative
member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
from 1995 to 2003.
Before running for office himself, Maves worked as a legislative assistant to federal MP
Ken Atkinson
, who represented St. Catharines
from 1988 to 1993. He also worked as a planning secretariat for Alberta Education.
Maves was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995
, defeating Liberal
Marg Germano and incumbent New Democrat Margaret Harrington
in the riding of Niagara Falls
. In 1997, he was appointed as the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Labour.
In the provincial election of 1999
, Maves was re-elected by about 1,500 votes over Liberal candidate Selina Volpatti. He held other parliamentary assistant positions in the parliament which followed, but was not appointed to cabinet
. In 2002, he supported Jim Flaherty
's unsuccessful bid to replace Mike Harris
as party leader. In early 2003, he attended a local "Rally For America" held in support of the invasion of Iraq.
In the 2003 provincial election
, Maves lost to Liberal Kim Craitor
by over 3,000 votes. He was the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's candidate for the Niagara Falls riding again in the 2007 provincial election
but lost again to Craitor.
In the 2010 municipal election
, Maves ran for and was elected as one of the three regional councillors representing Niagara Falls on the Niagara Regional Council
. Maves topped the polls, winning 13,695 votes, more than any other candidate for any municipal office in Niagara Falls. His term will run from December 1, 2010, through November 30, 2014. Ironically, elected alongside Maves as a regional councillor was Selina Volpatti, who had been his Liberal opponent during the 1999 provincial general election.
This Bart Maves is a nephew of the W. Bart Maves who was elected to as a Niagara Falls City Councillor in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ontario, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is a Regional Councillor representing Niagara Falls for the 2010-2014 term and was a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
from 1995 to 2003.
Before running for office himself, Maves worked as a legislative assistant to federal MP
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
Ken Atkinson
Ken Atkinson
-References:...
, who represented St. Catharines
St. Catharines (electoral district)
St. Catharines is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1968.It consists of the part of the City of St. Catharines lying north of a line drawn from west to east along St. Paul Street West, St...
from 1988 to 1993. He also worked as a planning secretariat for Alberta Education.
Maves was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995
Ontario general election, 1995
The Ontario general election of 1995 was held on June 8, 1995, to elect members of the 36th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada...
, defeating Liberal
Ontario Liberal Party
The Ontario Liberal Party is a provincial political party in the province of Ontario, Canada. It has formed the Government of Ontario since the provincial election of 2003. The party is ideologically aligned with the Liberal Party of Canada but the two parties are organizationally independent and...
Marg Germano and incumbent New Democrat Margaret Harrington
Margaret Harrington
Margaret Helen Harrington is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1990 to 1995.-Background:...
in the riding of Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls (electoral district)
Niagara Falls is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1953.It consists of the city of Niagara Falls and the towns of Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie....
. In 1997, he was appointed as the parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Labour.
In the provincial election of 1999
Ontario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, Maves was re-elected by about 1,500 votes over Liberal candidate Selina Volpatti. He held other parliamentary assistant positions in the parliament which followed, but was not appointed to cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
. In 2002, he supported Jim Flaherty
Jim Flaherty
James Michael "Jim" Flaherty, PC, MP is Canada's Minister of Finance and he has also served as Ontario's Minister of Finance. From 1995 until 2005, he was the Member of Provincial Parliament for Whitby—Ajax, and a member of the Progressive Conservative Party caucus...
's unsuccessful bid to replace Mike Harris
Mike Harris
Michael Deane "Mike" Harris was the 22nd Premier of Ontario from June 26, 1995 to April 15, 2002. He is most noted for the "Common Sense Revolution", his Progressive Conservative government's program of deficit reduction in combination with lower taxes and cuts to government...
as party leader. In early 2003, he attended a local "Rally For America" held in support of the invasion of Iraq.
In the 2003 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, Maves lost to Liberal Kim Craitor
Kim Craitor
Kim Craitor is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the constituency of Niagara Falls for the Ontario Liberal Party.-Early life:...
by over 3,000 votes. He was the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario's candidate for the Niagara Falls riding again in the 2007 provincial election
Ontario general election, 2007
The Ontario general election of 2007 was held on October 10, 2007 to elect members of the 39th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Liberals under Dalton McGuinty won the election with a majority government, winning 71 out of a possible 107 seats with 42.2% of the popular...
but lost again to Craitor.
In the 2010 municipal election
Niagara Region municipal elections, 2010
Elections will be held in the Niagara Region of Ontario on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.-Niagara Regional Council:-Fort Erie:-Grimsby:-Lincoln:-Niagara Falls:-Niagara-on-the-Lake:-Pelham:...
, Maves ran for and was elected as one of the three regional councillors representing Niagara Falls on the Niagara Regional Council
Niagara Regional Council
The Niagara Regional Council is the governing body of the Regional Municipality of Niagara in Ontario, Canada.The council consists of a Regional Chair, the Mayors of all twelve Niagara Regional municipalities, and eighteen additional regional councillors elected to represent the various...
. Maves topped the polls, winning 13,695 votes, more than any other candidate for any municipal office in Niagara Falls. His term will run from December 1, 2010, through November 30, 2014. Ironically, elected alongside Maves as a regional councillor was Selina Volpatti, who had been his Liberal opponent during the 1999 provincial general election.
This Bart Maves is a nephew of the W. Bart Maves who was elected to as a Niagara Falls City Councillor in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.