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| As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at ] and two years at ]. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at ], where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from ]. | As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at ] and two years at ]. He continued his education in Thunder Bay at ], where he completed Political Science and Economics Degrees. In 1975, he received a Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Systems Planning from ]. | ||
| During the 90's Ken was instrumental in the growth and development of 'Boshcoff Insurance', one of Thunder Bay's laregerst and most established insurance |
During the 90's Ken was instrumental in the growth and development of 'Boshcoff Insurance', one of Thunder Bay's laregerst and most established insurance firms run by Ken, Brother Edward Boshcoff, and Nephew Thomas Boshcoff. Boshcoff insurance was later sold and rebranded. | ||
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| Ken Boshcoff | |
|---|---|
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| Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay—Rainy River | |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Stan Dromisky |
| Succeeded by | John Rafferty |
| 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 |
| Residence(s) | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Profession | Insurance executive, marketing manager |
Ken Boshcoff (born June 20, 1949) is a Canadian politician. He was born in Fort William, Ontario. 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. Boschoff remained MP of the riding until 2008, when he was defeated by John Rafferty in the 2008 election.
He was subsequently re-elected to Thunder Bay City Council in the 2010 municipal election as a councillor at large.
As a child, he attended St. Ann’s Elementary School, followed by two years at St. Patrick 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.
During the 90's Ken was instrumental in the growth and development of 'Boshcoff Insurance', one of Thunder Bay's laregerst and most established insurance firms run by Ken, Brother Edward Boshcoff, and Nephew Thomas Boshcoff. Boshcoff insurance was later sold and rebranded.
References
- Rafferty ousts Boshcoff in Thunder Bay-Rainy River, Thunder Bay's Source. October 15, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2008.
External links
- Official site
- Ken Boshcoff – Parliament of Canada biography
- How'd They Vote?: Ken Boshcoff's voting history and quotes
| Mayors of Thunder Bay, Ontario | |
|---|---|
| Port Arthur (1884-1969) | |
| Fort William (1892-1969) | |
| Thunder Bay (1970-present) | |