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| Ken Boshcoff | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Dromisky |
| 6th Mayor of Thunder Bay | |
| In office 1997–2003 | |
| Preceded by | David Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Lynn Peterson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1949-06-20) June 20, 1949 (age 75) Fort William, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | single |
| Residence | Thunder Bay |
| Profession | insurance executive, marketing manager |
Ken Boshcoff (born June 20, 1949 at Fort William, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He served as mayor of Thunder Bay, Ontario from 1997 to 2003, during which he established Thunder Bay as the "Martial Arts Capital of Canada". He also had a role in establishing the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, the first Medical school established in North America in 35 years. Prior to that, he was a Thunder Bay City Councillor from 1978 to 1997.
Defeated twice as a Progressive Conservative candidate in the federal elections of 1984 and 1988, he was elected in 2004 as a Liberal Member of Parliament for the Thunder Bay—Rainy River riding, and was re-elected for MP in 2006. He has been plagued by a controversy regarding his unparliamentary behaviour in the House of Commons which was captured on YouTube.
As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at St. Patrick’s High School and two years at Westgate High School. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at Lakehead University, where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from York University.
External links
- Official site
- Ken Boshcoff – Parliament of Canada biography
- How'd They Vote?: Ken Boshcoff's voting history and quotes
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byThe electoral district was created in 2003 | Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River 2004 - present |
Succeeded by- |
| Mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario | |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur (1884-1969) | |
| Fort William (1892-1969) | |
| Thunder Bay (1970-present) | |
- "Martial arts in the house of commons?. Netnewsledger. 16 May 2008. Retrieved on 26 May 2008.