Caroline Di Cocco

Caroline Di Cocco
Ontario MPP
In office 1999–2007
Preceded by	Dave Boushy
Succeeded by	Bob Bailey
Constituency	Sarnia—Lambton
Personal details
Born	Fontechiari, Italy
Nationality	Canada,  Italy
Occupation	Music teacher

Caroline Di Cocco is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton for the Ontario Liberal Party from 1999 to 2007 and was a cabinet minister in the government of Dalton McGuinty until her defeat in the 2007 provincial election.

Di Cocco was born in Fontechiari, in Frosinone, Italy, and moved to Canada at a young age. She was educated at the Royal Conservatory of Music, and worked as a music teacher before entering political life. She is also the author of a work entitled One By One ... Passo Dopo Passo, chronicling the history of the Italian community in Sarnia from 1870 to 1990. In 1989, she founded the International Wine Gala.

Di Cocco served as a city councillor for Sarnia City Council from 1997 to 1999. She was elected to the Ontario legislature in the Ontario general election of 1999, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Dave Boushy by almost 3000 votes in Sarnia—Lambton. The Progressive Conservatives won the election, and Di Cocco served as her party's critic for Culture, Recreation and Heritage for the next four years. She also became known for her promotion of local environmental issues. In 2002, she was awarded a knighthood (Cavalieri) by the Republic of Italy.

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