Ken Boshcoff
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Ken Boshcoff is a Canadian
politician. He was born in Fort William, Ontario
. He served as mayor of Thunder Bay
, Ontario
from 1997 to 2003, during which he established Thunder Bay as the "Martial Arts Capital of Canada". He also had a role in establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the first Medical school established in North America in 35 years. Prior to that, he was a Thunder Bay City Council
lor from 1978 to 1997.
Defeated twice as a Progressive Conservative
candidate in the federal elections of 1984
and 1988
, he was elected in 2004
as a Liberal
Member of Parliament
for the Thunder Bay—Rainy River
riding
, and was re-elected for MP
in 2006. Boschoff remained MP of the riding until 2008, when he was defeated by John Rafferty in the 2008 election
.
He was subsequently re-elected to Thunder Bay City Council in the 2010 municipal election
as a councillor at large.
As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at St. Patrick High School
and two years at Westgate High School
. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University
, where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from York University
.
Canada
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politician. He was born in Fort William, Ontario
Fort William, Ontario
Fort William was a city in Northern Ontario, located on the Kaministiquia River, at its entrance to Lake Superior. It amalgamated with Port Arthur and the townships of Neebing and McIntyre to form the city of Thunder Bay in January 1970. Ever since then it has been the largest city in Northwestern...
. He served as mayor of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay
-In Canada:Thunder Bay is the name of three places in the province of Ontario, Canada along Lake Superior:*Thunder Bay District, Ontario, a district in Northwestern Ontario*Thunder Bay, a city in Thunder Bay District*Thunder Bay, Unorganized, Ontario...
, Ontario
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....
from 1997 to 2003, during which he established Thunder Bay as the "Martial Arts Capital of Canada". He also had a role in establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the first Medical school established in North America in 35 years. Prior to that, he was a Thunder Bay City Council
Thunder Bay City Council
The Thunder Bay City Council is the governing body of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. It consists of a mayor and twelve councillors. The mayor and five of the councillors are elected at large, with one councillor being elected for each of the city's seven wards: Current River, McIntyre,...
lor from 1978 to 1997.
Defeated twice as a Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada was a Canadian political party with a centre-right stance on economic issues and, after the 1970s, a centrist stance on social issues....
candidate in the federal elections of 1984
Canadian federal election, 1984
The Canadian federal election of 1984 was held on September 4 of that year to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 33rd Parliament of Canada...
and 1988
Canadian federal election, 1988
The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 34th Parliament of Canada. It was an election largely fought on a single issue: the Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement ....
, he was elected in 2004
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
Member of Parliament
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,...
for the Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Thunder Bay—Rainy River
Thunder Bay—Rainy River is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004...
riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
, and was re-elected for 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,...
in 2006. Boschoff remained MP of the riding until 2008, when he was defeated by John Rafferty in the 2008 election
Canadian federal election, 2008
The 2008 Canadian federal election was held on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons of the 40th Canadian Parliament after the previous parliament had been dissolved by the Governor General on September 7, 2008...
.
He was subsequently re-elected to Thunder Bay City Council in the 2010 municipal election
Thunder Bay District municipal elections, 2010
Elections were held in the organized municipalities in the Thunder Bay District of Ontario on October 25, 2010 in conjunction with municipal elections across the province.-Conmee:...
as a councillor at large.
As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at St. Patrick High School
St. Patrick High School (Thunder Bay)
St. Patrick High School is a Catholic high school located in the south end of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is part of the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board, and its amenities include a chapel, custom-built music rooms, newly renovated auditorium , two gyms, a fully functional cafeteria, and...
and two years at Westgate High School
Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute
Westgate Collegiate & Vocational Institute is a Canadian high school in Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is one of four secondary schools in the Lakehead Public Schools system. The south end of the school is two-story with the rest of the school one floor. Surrounded by hallways, in the center of the...
. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University
Lakehead University
Lakehead University is a public research university in Thunder Bay, and Orillia, Ontario, Canada.Lakehead University, shortened to 'Lakehead U', or 'LU', is non-denominational and provincially supported. It has undergraduate and graduate programs and a medical school.The school has more than 45,000...
, where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from 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....
.