Frank Baylis
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Frank Baylis MP |
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MP Frank Baylis at his annual BBQ greeting constituents.
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Pierrefonds—Dollard |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe |
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November 15, 1962 Montreal, Quebec |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Waterloo |
| Profession | Politician & Businessman |
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| Website | Official website |
Frank Baylis (born November 15, 1962) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.
Baylis is the president of Baylis Medical, a medical technology firm. In 2011, along with his partner Kris Shah, he received the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst and Young. He is also a producer with the film production house Walk of Fame Entertainment. In addition to being its producer, he has co-written several screenplays, two of which have been made into feature films. Frank Baylis currently sits on the Standing Committee on Industry, Science & Technology, and is Chair of the Canada—United-Kingdom Inter-Parliamentary Association.
Frank Baylis’ father, Richard Baylis, immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom in 1956, and his mother, Gloria Baylis (née Clarke), originally from Barbados, immigrated to Canada in 1952. Frank Baylis has three siblings, Dr. Francoise Baylis, Dr. Peter Baylis, and Dr. Penny Baylis. While initially from the Greater Montreal area, Baylis spent part of his youth living in Toronto before going off to university. Baylis holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Waterloo. He graduated in 1986 with honours. Baylis currently lives in the West Island of Montreal and is married with three children.
Before being elected to the House of Commons, Frank Baylis was involved in the business of industrial manufacturing and consulting industry. In more recent years, Baylis has also been involved in the entertainment industry.
Frank Baylis served as President of Baylis Medical Company from 1989 to 2015. Baylis Medical Company, originally a small distribution company of neurological devices, is now an internationally renowned leading developer of medical devices used in cardiology and spinal procedures. Baylis Medical currently employs over 275 staff and markets its products in over 50 countries. It has offices in Montreal, Toronto, Boston, and London, England. Currently, Baylis is Chairman of the Board of Baylis Medical.
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