Claudio Polsinelli
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Claudio Polsinelli is a former politician in Ontario
, Canada
. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
as a Liberal
from 1985 to 1990.
Polsinelli was educated at the University of Toronto
, Osgoode Hall Law School
and York University
. He served as an alderman
in North York
before his election to the provincial legislature.
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election
, defeating New Democratic Party
candidate Mike Foster by over 3,000 votes in the Yorkview
constituency. He was re-elected by a greater margin in the 1987 election
, despite an unusual challenge from Tony Marzilli who ran as an Independent "Trudeau Liberal". Polsinelli was a backbench supporter of David Peterson
's government during his time in the legislature, and served as a parliamentary assistant to four different ministers between 1985 and 1990.
The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the NDP in the 1990 provincial election
, and Polsinelli lost his seat to NDP candidate George Mammoliti by 1,619 votes. He now runs an independent legal practice.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, 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 served in 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...
as a 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...
from 1985 to 1990.
Polsinelli was educated at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School
Osgoode Hall Law School is a Canadian law school, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and affiliated with York University. Named after the first Chief Justice of Ontario, William Osgoode, the law school was established by The Law Society of Upper Canada in 1889 and was the only accredited law...
and York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. He served as an alderman
Alderman
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council...
in North York
North York, Ontario
North York is a dissolved municipality within the current city of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Geographically, it comprises the central part of the northern section of Toronto. As of the 2006 Census, it has a population of 635,370. The official 2001 census count was 608,288...
before his election to the provincial legislature.
He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in the 1985 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1985
The Ontario general election of 1985 was held on May 2, 1985, to elect members of the 33rd Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada...
, defeating New Democratic Party
Ontario New Democratic Party
The Ontario New Democratic Party or , formally known as New Democratic Party of Ontario, is a social democratic political party in Ontario, Canada. It is a provincial section of the federal New Democratic Party. It was formed in October 1961, a few months after the federal party. The ONDP had its...
candidate Mike Foster by over 3,000 votes in the Yorkview
Yorkview
Yorkview is a defunct Ontario provincial electoral district , in the former city of North York. The riding was established for the 1963 Ontario general election. The riding was abolished in preparation for the 1999 Ontario general election. It was partitioned into the current provincial ridings of...
constituency. He was re-elected by a greater margin in the 1987 election
Ontario general election, 1987
The Ontario general election of 1987 was held on September 10, 1987, to elect members of the 34th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.The governing Ontario Liberal Party, led by David Peterson, was returned to power with a large majority...
, despite an unusual challenge from Tony Marzilli who ran as an Independent "Trudeau Liberal". Polsinelli was a backbench supporter of David Peterson
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson, PC, O.Ont was the 20th Premier of the Province of Ontario, Canada, from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1990. He was the first Liberal premier of Ontario in 42 years....
's government during his time in the legislature, and served as a parliamentary assistant to four different ministers between 1985 and 1990.
The Liberals were unexpectedly defeated by the NDP in the 1990 provincial election
Ontario general election, 1990
The Ontario general election of 1990 was held on September 6, 1990, to elect members of the 35th Legislative Assembly of the province of Ontario, Canada....
, and Polsinelli lost his seat to NDP candidate George Mammoliti by 1,619 votes. He now runs an independent legal practice.