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| − | '''James Flaherty''' is | + | '''James Flaherty''' (d. 2014) is a former [[Canadian]] Minister of Finance. He served in the [[Conservative]] government of [[Stephen Harper]]. Jim Flaherty, as he is commonly know was elected to the House of Commons in January, 2006 representing the [[Toronto]] area riding of Whitby-Oshawa. |
Mr. Flaherty served as a Member of [[Ontario]]'s provincial legislature in the government of Mike Harris 1995 to 2005. During this period, he held a number of posts, including Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. He also served as Attorney General, Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Minister of Labour, Solicitor General, Minister of Correctional Services and Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation. | Mr. Flaherty served as a Member of [[Ontario]]'s provincial legislature in the government of Mike Harris 1995 to 2005. During this period, he held a number of posts, including Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. He also served as Attorney General, Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Minister of Labour, Solicitor General, Minister of Correctional Services and Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation. | ||
Mr. Flaherty graduated from Princeton University and has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and practiced law for more than 20 years before entering politics.<ref>http://www.jimflaherty.com/about.html Jim Flaherty</ref> | Mr. Flaherty graduated from Princeton University and has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and practiced law for more than 20 years before entering politics.<ref>http://www.jimflaherty.com/about.html Jim Flaherty</ref> | ||
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| + | He died in 2014. His wife Christine also served in elected politics as an MLA in Ontario. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:07, May 24, 2018
James Flaherty (d. 2014) is a former Canadian Minister of Finance. He served in the Conservative government of Stephen Harper. Jim Flaherty, as he is commonly know was elected to the House of Commons in January, 2006 representing the Toronto area riding of Whitby-Oshawa.
Mr. Flaherty served as a Member of Ontario's provincial legislature in the government of Mike Harris 1995 to 2005. During this period, he held a number of posts, including Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance. He also served as Attorney General, Minister responsible for Native Affairs, Minister of Labour, Solicitor General, Minister of Correctional Services and Minister of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation.
Mr. Flaherty graduated from Princeton University and has a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1975 and practiced law for more than 20 years before entering politics.[1]
He died in 2014. His wife Christine also served in elected politics as an MLA in Ontario.
References
- ↑ http://www.jimflaherty.com/about.html Jim Flaherty