Summary
Alexander Nuttall (born August 10, 1985) is a Canadian politician who serves as the 47th and current mayor of Barrie. Previously, he served on Barrie City Council from 2006 until 2014, and as the member of Parliament for the federal electoral district of Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte from 2015[1] to 2019. Nuttall won the 2022 Barrie municipal election and is now serving as Barrie's 47th mayor.[2]
Alex Nuttall | |
|---|---|
 Nuttall in Barrie, 2022 | |
| 47th Mayor of Barrie | |
| Assumed office November 15, 2022 | |
| Deputy | Robert Thomson |
| Preceded by | Jeff Lehman |
| Official Opposition Critic for Youth, Sport and Persons with Disabilities | |
| In office August 30, 2017 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Leader | Andrew Scheer |
| Preceded by | Rachael Harder |
| Member of Parliament for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | |
| In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | Doug Shipley |
| Barrie City Councillor | |
| In office 2006–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Moore |
| Succeeded by | Mike McCann |
| Constituency | Ward 10 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Nuttall August 10, 1985 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Conservative |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Barrie |
| Education | Political Science |
| Alma mater | Laurentian University Redeemer University |
| Profession | Financial services |
| Website | www |
Early life and education edit
Nuttall immigrated to Canada with his family in 1989, and grew up living in government-subsidized housing in Barrie, Ontario, with his mother and two older brothers.
He attended Allandale Heights Public School, was elected student mayor while attending St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School in 2002, and went on to graduate from Innisdale Secondary School in 2004. Nuttall majored in Political Science while studying at Redeemer University and Laurentian University.
Community activism edit
PIE Education edit
Nuttall co-founded the PIE Education program in 2010 with Barrie business owners Craig Russell and Angela Pidutti, owners of PIE Wood Fired Pizza Joint, as well as Adam Moulton, owner of Allandale Home Hardware.[3][4] To-date, the program has provided over 17,500 backpacks filled with school supplies and materials ready for families living in government-subsidized homes and students in need.[5]
Boots and Hearts Barn Burner charity hockey game edit
In 2018, Alex Nuttall became host and chair of the Boots and Hearts Barn Burner charity hockey game, formerly known as Hockey Night in Barrie.[6] The Barn Burner brings celebrity hockey players, such as Toronto Maple Leaf Captain, John Tavares, and local community members together to raise money for local charities.[7] On August 3, 2022, the event, held at Sadlon Arena in Barrie, raised $155,000 for the RVH Foundation at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Easter Seals Barrie, and PIE Education.[8]
Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority edit
Nuttall served as a member of the Executive Board of Directors for the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority from 2006 to 2010. During this time the Authority played a role in establishing the Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008.[9]
Political career edit
Barrie City Council (2006–2014) edit
Nuttall served two terms as a city councillor on the Barrie City Council from 2006 until 2014. In 2006, Nuttall received 45.2% of the vote in Ward 10,[10] and in 2010 he was re-elected with 82.7% of the vote.[11]
During his time as a city councillor, Nuttall was employed in the financial services industry.[12]
Provincial politics (2010) edit
In 2010, Nuttall sought the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario nomination for Barrie in order to be the candidate for the 2011 Ontario general election.
On December 8, 2010 Barrie's PC riding association nominating committee requested that he step down as a candidate. The campaign was briefly put on hold pending an internal investigation by the Ontario PC Party to determine the validity of concerns regarding member recruitment methods.[13] Nuttall's campaign was cleared to continue for the nomination meeting. The then-president of the Barrie riding association, Fred Hamelin, resigned from his role citing "personal ethics".[14]
Nuttall lost the nomination to Rod Jackson who went on to win the riding in the general election.[15]
Federal politics (2015–2019) edit
Nuttall served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons, representing Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte from 2014 to 2019.
Following the 2015 Federal Election, Nuttall was appointed as the Official Opposition Critic for Economic Development for Southern Ontario on November 20, 2015.[16] On April 8, 2016, Nuttall also accepted the role of Official Opposition Critic Deputy Critic for Innovation, Science and Economic Development, as well as Official Opposition Critic for the New Sharing Economy.[17] On August 30, 2017, Nuttall was named Official Opposition Critic for Youth, Sports, and Persons with Disabilities.[18]
During the first half of the 42nd Parliament, Nuttall served on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.[12] Beginning in Fall 2017, he became a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Nuttall did not run for re-election in the 2019 federal election.[19]
Reaction to Canada-wide opioid crisis edit
In 2018, MP Alex Nuttall called for a debate in the House of Commons to discuss the opioid emergency in Barrie, ON.[20][21] Nuttall publicly supported the possibility of a declared public health emergency in Barrie to prevent further deaths due to the opioid crisis.[22] On November 26, 2018, Nuttall released a 49-page report opposing Canada's plan to address the opioid crisis.[23] The report outlined his strategy to combat the crisis by focusing on prevention alternatives.
Municipal Election 2022 edit
In May 2022, Nuttall announced he was running for mayor of Barrie in the 2022 Barrie municipal election.[24][25] Nuttall won the election against six other candidates, including Barrie Deputy Mayor Barry Ward and City Councillor Mike McCann. He officially became the 47th Mayor of Barrie on November 15, 2022.[2] Prior to the election he was the Vice President of sales, marketing and customer service for the telecommunications company, North Frontenac Telephone Company (NFTC).[26]
Mayor of Barrie edit
As of November 15, 2022, Nuttall is serving as the 47th Mayor of Barrie. On November 21, 2022, Mayor Nuttall announced that Barrie Ward 5 councillor Robert Thomson was his choice to serve as the next Deputy Mayor of Barrie.
Electoral history edit
| 2022 Barrie Mayoral Candidate | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Nuttall | 13,401 | 42.72 |
| Barry Ward | 12,624 | 40.24 |
| Gerry Marshall | 2,745 | 8.75 |
| Mike McCann | 1,700 | 5.42 |
| Andrew Gordon | 449 | 1.43 |
| Weldon Hachey | 315 | 1.00 |
| Rob Haverson | 134 | 0.43 |
Federal edit
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Alex Nuttall | 21,091 | 41.74 | −12.81 | $151,648.41 | |||
| Liberal | Brian Tamblyn | 21,005 | 41.57 | +24.63 | $101,563.29 | |||
| New Democratic | Ellen White | 5,202 | 10.29 | −9.73 | – | |||
| Green | Marty Lancaster | 2,648 | 5.24 | −0.85 | $30,596.20 | |||
| Libertarian | Darren Roskam | 401 | 0.79 | – | $1,353.95 | |||
| Independent | Ram Faerber | 188 | 0.37 | – | $10.93 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 50,535 | 99.64 | $207,773.31 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 181 | 0.36 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 50,716 | 67.44 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 75,207 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | -18.72 | ||||||
| These results were subject to a judicial recount,[27] and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Alex Nuttall over Brian Tamblyn decreased from 108 votes to 86 votes as a result of the recount.[28] | ||||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[29][30][31] | ||||||||
References edit
- ^ Cheryl Browne (2015-10-20). "Nuttall wins Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ a b Simon, Chris (24 October 2022). "'This isn't a one-man show': Alex Nuttall elected as Barrie's next mayor". Barrie Advance. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Helping kids go back to school in Barrie". Barrie Advance, Simcoe.com. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ "About PIE Education". PIE - WOOD FIRED PIZZA. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ "PIE Education backpack program kicks off with $10K donation". BarrieToday.com. 2022-08-26. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ Chris Simon (2018-05-18). "Hockey Night in Barrie will return to BMC in August". Barrie Advance, Simcoe.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ Shawn Gibson (2022-07-28). "Barn Burner charity game 'a perfect fit' for Leafs captain". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ Shawn Gibson (2022-08-04). "'The best feeling': Barn Burner raises $155K". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved 2022-09-24.
- ^ "Lake Simcoe Protection Act, 2008". Government of Ontario. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 2022-09-25.
- ^ John Sisson, City Clerk (2006-11-13). "City of Barrie: Final Summary or Vote" (PDF). The City of Barrie. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
- ^ Dawn A. McAlpine, City Clerk (2010-10-29). "City of Barrie: Final Summary or Vote" (PDF). The City of Barrie. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2010-10-29.
- ^ a b "ParlInfo Has Moved". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "PC party picks leader Friday". simcoe.com. 14 December 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Bernier's national membership chair MP Nuttall was accused of membership fraud in 2010". hilltimes.com. The Hill Times. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
- ^ "Controversy in Nuttall nomination bid". simcoe.com. Barrie Advance. 9 December 2010. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Conservatives Announce Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet and Critics | Conservative Party of Canada - Canada's Official Opposition". Conservative.ca. 2015-11-20. Archived from the original on 2017-08-31. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "Statement by the Leader of the Official Opposition on the intention of MP Maxime Bernier to seek the Conservative Party of Canada leadership | Conservative Party of Canada - Canada's Official Opposition". Conservative.ca. 2016-04-08. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
- ^ "OFFICIAL OPPOSITION SHADOW MINISTRY" (PDF). Ottawa, ON: Conservative Party of Canada. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "'I will not seek re-election': MP Alex Nuttall stepping away from politics". CTV News. Barrie. March 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Alex Nuttall on Opioid Crisis in Canada". Ottawa: Open Parliament. December 10, 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Beatrice Vaisman (November 28, 2018). "Local MP outlines plan to combat opioid crisis". CTV News. Barrie. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Raymond Bowe (March 1, 2019). "Barrie MPs say they stand behind city if an opioid emergency is declared". Barrie Today. Barrie. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
- ^ Raymond Bowe (November 26, 2018). "MP's mind unchanged on Barrie injection site following Vancouver visit". Barrie Today. Barrie. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ Dana Roberts (2022-06-11). "Former MP Alex Nuttall officially launches campaign for Barrie mayor". CTV News Barrie. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
- ^ "Barrie's mayoral race begins as candidates file paperwork". CTV News Barrie. 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ "NFTC - North Frontenac Telephone Company on LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2022-09-22.
- ^ "Recount for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte riding to be held next week". CTV News Barrie. October 30, 2015.
- ^ Ian McInroy (6 November 2015). "Conservative candidate Alex Nuttall keeps seat for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte after official recount". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ Canada, Elections. "Voter Information Service - Find your electoral district". www.elections.ca.
- ^ Canada, Elections. "Error page". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
External links edit
- Alex Nuttall – Parliament of Canada biography