Joe Preston (politician)
Joseph Preston (born June 14, 1955) is a Canadian politician, currently the mayor of St. Thomas, Ontario. He was previously a Member of Parliament, representing Elgin—Middlesex—London riding from 2004 to 2015 as a member of a Conservative Party of Canada.[1]
Joe Preston | |
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| Mayor of St. Thomas | |
| Assuming office December 1, 2018 | |
| Succeeding | Heather Jackson |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London | |
| In office June 28, 2004 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Gar Knutson |
| Succeeded by | Karen Vecchio |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Procedure & House Affairs | |
| In office March 6, 2007 – August 2, 2015 | |
| Minister | Peter Van Loan Jay Hill John Baird Peter Van Loan |
| Preceded by | Gary Goodyear |
| Succeeded by | Larry Bagnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 14, 1955 Chatham, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Geri Preston |
| Residence | St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Restaurateur |
He defeated Liberal incumbent Gar Knutson in the 2004 federal election. He was re-elected in the 2006, 2008 and 2011 federal elections. He did not re-offer in 2015 and retired from parliament.
On July 10, 2018, Preston announced that he was running for mayor of St. Thomas in the 2018 Ontario municipal election,[2] which he won.[3]
Prior to being an MP, he was an entrepreneur in St. Thomas, and was active in local politics.
References
- Bejermi, John Zeyad (2008-01-01). Canadian parliamentary handbook. Borealis Press. p. 345. Retrieved 6 July 2011.
- Peacock, Devon (July 10, 2018). "Former Conservative MP Joe Preston to run for mayor of St. Thomas". Global News. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- "City Council". City of St. Thomas. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
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