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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Vanthof was born and raised on a dairy farm near [[Temiskaming Shores|New Liskeard]], [[Ontario]].<ref name=mine>{{cite news |title=On top of the heap; SPECIAL REPORT; Difficulties shipping waste to U.S. landfill, political jockeying put talk of Adams Mine back... |newspaper=North York Mirror |last=Nickle |first=David |date=June 29, 2003 |page=1}}</ref> He is the nephew of veteran Progressive Conservative MPP [[Ernie Hardeman]].<ref>{{Cite web |
Vanthof was born and raised on a dairy farm near [[Temiskaming Shores|New Liskeard]], [[Ontario]].<ref name=mine>{{cite news |title=On top of the heap; SPECIAL REPORT; Difficulties shipping waste to U.S. landfill, political jockeying put talk of Adams Mine back... |newspaper=North York Mirror |last=Nickle |first=David |date=June 29, 2003 |page=1}}</ref> He is the nephew of veteran Progressive Conservative MPP [[Ernie Hardeman]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ww3.tvo.org/video/168620/ernie-hardeman-and-john-vanthof-all-family |title=The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Ernie Hardeman and John Vanthof: All in the Family |publisher=TV Ontario |accessdate=6 June 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302063453/http://ww3.tvo.org/video/168620/ernie-hardeman-and-john-vanthof-all-family |archivedate= 2 March 2013 |df= }}</ref> Prior to entering politics he was president of the Temiskaming Federation of Agriculture, a farmer's lobby group.<ref>{{cite news |title=Residents fighting incinerator victims of bad laws |newspaper=Sudbury Star |date=August 5, 2002 |page=A1}}</ref> He was a vocal opponent of the proposal to ship garbage from Toronto and bury it at [[Adams Mine]].<ref name=mine/> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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In the [[Ontario general election, 2007|2007 provincial election]], Vanthof ran as the [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] candidate in the riding of [[Timiskaming—Cochrane (provincial electoral district)|Timiskaming—Cochrane]]. He was defeated by incumbent [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] [[David Ramsay (Ontario politician)|David Ramsay]] by 634 votes.<ref name="2007 results">{{cite web |
In the [[Ontario general election, 2007|2007 provincial election]], Vanthof ran as the [[Ontario New Democratic Party|New Democrat]] candidate in the riding of [[Timiskaming—Cochrane (provincial electoral district)|Timiskaming—Cochrane]]. He was defeated by incumbent [[Ontario Liberal Party|Liberal]] [[David Ramsay (Ontario politician)|David Ramsay]] by 634 votes.<ref name="2007 results">{{cite web|url=http://elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/AB409CCD-84F3-46FA-B3BD-39AB659EFC2D/0/SummaryofValidBallotsCastforEachCandidate.pdf |format=PDF |title=Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=October 10, 2007 |accessdate=2014-03-02 |page=15 (xxiv) }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He tried again in [[Ontario general election, 2011|2011]] this time winning against Liberal candidate Denis Bonin by 6,101 votes.<ref name="2011 results">{{cite web|url=http://elections.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/7849B894-4C4F-490E-9E8C-271BCF0C0D4D/5712/SummaryofvalidvotescastforeacndGE2011.pdf |format=PDF |title=Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=October 6, 2011 |accessdate=2014-03-02 |page=17 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Whitehouse |url=http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3325836 |title=Liberals take it on the chin in Northern Ontario |newspaper=Sudbury Star |date=October 6, 2011}}</ref> He was re-elected in the [[Ontario general election, 2014|2014 provincial election]] defeating Liberal candidate Sébastien Goyer by 8,490 votes.<ref name="2014 results">{{cite web |title=General Election by District: Timiskaming-Cochrane |publisher=Elections Ontario |date=June 12, 2014 |url=http://wemakevotingeasy.ca/en/general-election-district-results.aspx?d=092}}</ref> |
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In opposition, he served as his party's critic for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Child, youth services has Hamilton flavour: Local rookie MPPs Taylor, McKenna to hold Liberal minister Hoskins to account in 'top priority' ministry |last=Nolan |first=Daniel |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |date=October 26, 2011 |page=A7}}</ref> |
In opposition, he served as his party's critic for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.<ref>{{cite news |title=Child, youth services has Hamilton flavour: Local rookie MPPs Taylor, McKenna to hold Liberal minister Hoskins to account in 'top priority' ministry |last=Nolan |first=Daniel |newspaper=The Hamilton Spectator |date=October 26, 2011 |page=A7}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:43, 26 April 2017
John Vanthof | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Timiskaming—Cochrane | |
| Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Ramsay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1963 (age 60–61) New Liskeard, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Relations | Ernie Hardeman, uncle |
| Residence | Earlton, Ontario |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Portfolio | 3rd Party Whip (2014-) |
John Vanthof (born c. 1963) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2011. He represents the riding of Timiskaming—Cochrane.
Background
Vanthof was born and raised on a dairy farm near New Liskeard, Ontario.[1] He is the nephew of veteran Progressive Conservative MPP Ernie Hardeman.[2] Prior to entering politics he was president of the Temiskaming Federation of Agriculture, a farmer's lobby group.[3] He was a vocal opponent of the proposal to ship garbage from Toronto and bury it at Adams Mine.[1]
Politics
In the 2007 provincial election, Vanthof ran as the New Democrat candidate in the riding of Timiskaming—Cochrane. He was defeated by incumbent Liberal David Ramsay by 634 votes.[4] He tried again in 2011 this time winning against Liberal candidate Denis Bonin by 6,101 votes.[5][6] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Sébastien Goyer by 8,490 votes.[7]
In opposition, he served as his party's critic for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.[8]
References
- ^ a b Nickle, David (June 29, 2003). "On top of the heap; SPECIAL REPORT; Difficulties shipping waste to U.S. landfill, political jockeying put talk of Adams Mine back...". North York Mirror. p. 1.
- ^ "The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Ernie Hardeman and John Vanthof: All in the Family". TV Ontario. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Residents fighting incinerator victims of bad laws". Sudbury Star. August 5, 2002. p. A1.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 10, 2007. p. 15 (xxiv). Retrieved 2014-03-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 17. Retrieved 2014-03-02.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Whitehouse, Mike (October 6, 2011). "Liberals take it on the chin in Northern Ontario". Sudbury Star.
- ^ "General Election by District: Timiskaming-Cochrane". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
- ^ Nolan, Daniel (October 26, 2011). "Child, youth services has Hamilton flavour: Local rookie MPPs Taylor, McKenna to hold Liberal minister Hoskins to account in 'top priority' ministry". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A7.