Jack MacLaren
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Jack MacLaren is a Canadian
politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
in the 2011 election
. He represents the electoral district of Carleton—Mississippi Mills
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus.
MacLaren is a past president of the Ontario Landowners Association
, and faced some criticism as a potential Tea Party
-style candidate after he successfully upset the riding's longtime incumbent MPP Norm Sterling
for the party's nomination.
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...
politician, who was elected to 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...
in the 2011 election
Ontario general election, 2011
The 40th Ontario general election was held on October 6, 2011 to elect members of the 40th Legislative Assembly of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party will form a minority government, with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario serving as the Official Opposition and the Ontario New...
. He represents the electoral district of Carleton—Mississippi Mills
Carleton—Mississippi Mills (provincial electoral district)
Carleton–Mississippi Mills is a provincial electoral district in eastern Ontario, Canada. It was created for the 2007 provincial election. 78.7% of the riding came from Lanark–Carleton while 21.3% came from Nepean–Carleton....
as a member of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party caucus.
MacLaren is a past president of the Ontario Landowners Association
Ontario Landowners Association
The Ontario Landowners Association is an organization which seeks to protect property rights in Ontario, Canada. The OLA was formed "...to preserve and protect the rights of property owners and to enshrine property rights within the Constitution of Canada and the laws of the Province of Ontario."...
, and faced some criticism as a potential Tea Party
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
-style candidate after he successfully upset the riding's longtime incumbent MPP Norm Sterling
Norm Sterling
Norman William Sterling is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is one of the longest-serving members of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, having been first elected in 1977....
for the party's nomination.