Joe Peschisolido

The Honourable
Joe Peschisolido
PC MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Steveston—Richmond East
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by new district
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Richmond
In office
November 27, 2000 – January 28, 2004
Preceded by Raymond Chan
Succeeded by Raymond Chan
Personal details
Born (1963-04-27) April 27, 1963
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal (2002–present)
Other political
affiliations

Reform (1993-2000)

Canadian Alliance (2000-2002)
Residence Richmond, British Columbia
Profession Lawyer

Joe Peschisolido (born April 27, 1963) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He has a Bachelor of Arts (honours) degree in Political Science from Trinity College at the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

Political career

For decades, Peschisolido was a member of the Liberal Party, where he had worked as a youth co-ordinator for Jean Chrétien’s 1990 leadership campaign. In 1993, he joined the Reform Party of Canada (later the Canadian Alliance); running as their candidate in Etobicoke North in the 1993 general election and a subsequent 1996 by-election, he placed second in both turnouts. Relocating to British Columbia, he was elected as Member of Parliament for Richmond in the 2000 general election, defeating Liberal incumbent, Raymond Chan.

In 2002, Peschisolido left the Canadian Alliance and crossed the floor to the Liberal Party without consulting with his constituents. This was due to the “process of political realignment” which eliminated both the Canadian Alliance Party and the Progressive Conservative Party, and instead creating the Conservative Party of Canada.

While serving in office, Peschisolido fought to protect the rights of taxpayers by introducing the “Taxpayers’ Bill of Rights” in the 37th Parliament’s first, second, and third sessions.[1]

In 2002, Peschisolido helped broker the original Garden City land deal, which saw the transfer of said lands from the Canadian federal government to the City of Richmond. This deal would have seen the City of Richmond receive 75 to 80 percent of the land, with the rest of the property set aside for a trade and exhibition center, as well as commercial development.[2]

In 2003 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.[3] He was also Vice-Chair for the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.[4]

In 2011, Peschisolido won the Liberal Party nomination for Member of Parliament for Richmond at the 2011 Canadian federal election.However, he was later defeated by Alice Wong by more than 17,000 votes in the 2011 federal election.

On August 11, 2015, Peschisolido again won the Liberal Party nomination for Member of Parliament in the new riding of Steveston—Richmond East for the 2015 Canadian federal election.[5]

On October 19, 2015, as a Liberal Party majority government was formed,[6] Peschisolido was returned to Parliament.[7]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Steveston—Richmond East
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalJoe Peschisolido 19,486 45.1 +26.5 –
ConservativeKenny Chiu 16,630 38.5 -15.42 –
New DemocraticScott Stewart 5,248 12.1 -10.72 –
GreenLaura-Leah Shaw 1,587 3.7 -0.44 –
LibertarianMatthew Swanston 274 0.6 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,225100.0   $203,894.63
Total rejected ballots 287––
Turnout 43,51260.8%–
Eligible voters 71,526
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +20.96
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Richmond
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeAlice Wong 25,109 58.36 +8.59 $89,330.05
LiberalJoe Peschisolido 8,027 18.66 -12.19 $54,757.85
New DemocraticDale Jackaman 7,860 18.27 +6.46 $9,038.79
GreenMichael Wolfe 2,032 4.72 -1.71 $2,933.09
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,028100.0   $91,788.64
Total rejected ballots 2200.51+0.06
Turnout 43,24850.97+1
Eligible voters 84,855
Conservative hold Swing +10.39
Canadian federal election, 2000: Richmond
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
AllianceJoe Peschisolido 21,064 44.40 +8.44 $58,128
LiberalRaymond Chan 19,940 42.04 -1.77 $63,896
New DemocraticGail Paquette 2,695 5.68 -3.88 $10,941
Progressive ConservativeFrank Peter Tofin 2,578 5.43 -2.85 $4,329
GreenKevan Hudson 897 1.89 +0.53 $61
Natural LawKathy McClement 164 0.34 -0.05
Marxist–LeninistEdith Petersen 93 0.19 -0.02 $10
Total valid votes 47,431100.0  
Total rejected ballots 2180.47-0.03
Turnout 47,64961.70-3.19
Alliance gain from Liberal Swing +5.10
By-election on March 25, 1996

Etobicoke North

Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalRoy Cullen 12,290 46.3 -9.3
ReformJoe Peschisolido 9,563 36.0 +17.2
Progressive ConservativeMario Annecchini 2,812 10.6 -8.2
New DemocraticMaxine Caron 1,400 5.3 +1.6
Christian HeritageRon Gray 284 1.1
AbolitionistJohn Turmel 104 0.4
IndependentSylvie Charbin 96 0.4
Total valid votes 26,549 100.0
Canadian federal election, 1993: Etobicoke North
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalRoy MacLaren 28,015 55.6 +10.3
ReformJoe Peschisolido 9,470 18.8
Progressive ConservativeJane MacLaren 9,470 18.8 -15.8
New DemocraticCarmela Sasso 1,839 3.7 -13.7
NationalEmanuele Danelon 661 1.3
LibertarianDaniel Hunt 363 0.7 -0.2
Natural LawMarilyn Pepper 353 0.7
IndependentAntonio De Felice 105 0.2
Marxist–LeninistDavid Greig 104 0.2 +0.1
Total valid votes 50,380100.0

References

  1. ↑ "Bills Sponsored by Joe Peschisolido".
  2. ↑ "Joe Peschisolido Begins Political Comeback".
  3. ↑ "Peschisolido as Parliamentary Secretary".
  4. ↑ "Peschisolido as Vice Chair".
  5. ↑ "Joe Peschisolido Accepts Steveston—Richmond East Liberal Party Nomination for Fall 2015 Election".
  6. ↑ "Justin Trudeau and the Liberals Have a Majority Government".
  7. ↑ "Liberal Joe Peschisolido Elected Member of Parliament Representing Steveston-Richmond East".
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Steveston—Richmond East, 30 September 2015
  9. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
Parliament of Canada
Preceded by
Raymond Chan		 Member of Parliament for Richmond
2000-2004 		Succeeded by
Raymond Chan
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