Jeff Leal

Jeff Leal (born 1954 in Peterborough, Ontario) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Peterborough for the Ontario Liberal Party.

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1954 - Peterborough, Ontario - Politician - Ontario - Canada - Legislative Assembly of Ontario - Riding - Peterborough - Ontario Liberal Party

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Leal received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from Trent University in 1978, and a degree in Business Administration from the University of Windsor in 1981. He served as a Peterborough city councillor from 1986 to 2003, in Otonabee Ward. He was the city's second deputy mayor, and also worked as a health and safety representative for Coyle Corrugated Containers before his election to the provincial parliament.

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Bachelor of Arts - Political Science - Trent University - 1978 - University of Windsor - 1981 - 1986 - 2003 - Mayor

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Leal first ran for the Ontario legislative in the provincial election of 1999, but was defeated by Progressive Conservative incumbent Gary Stewart in Peterborough by about 2,500 votes. Despite concerns among some Liberal Party officials that he was not a strong candidate, Leal won his party's nomination again for the 2003 election, and defeated Stewart by over 6000 votes through a significant provincial shift from the Tories to the Liberals.

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Provincial election of 1999 - Progressive Conservative - Gary Stewart - 2003 election

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On September 27, 2004, Leal was named parliamentary assistant to Mary Anne Chambers, the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.

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September 27 - 2004 - Mary Anne Chambers - Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

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