Mike Colle
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Mike Colle MPP |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Eglinton—Lawrence Oakwood (1995-1999) |
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Assumed office June 8, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Tony Rizzo |
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February 1, 1945 Foggia, Italy |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Sharon |
| Children | Josh |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Michael (Mike) Colle (born February 1, 1945) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 1995. He represents the riding of Eglinton—Lawrence. He served as a cabinet minister in the government of Dalton McGuinty.
Colle moved to Canada at a young age, and was educated at Carleton University. He worked as a teacher of history and economics for eighteen years, including several years at Michael Power High School and St. Michael's College School in Toronto.
His son Josh was elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 election.
Colle served on the City of York municipal council from 1982 to 1985, and on the Metro Toronto Council as a York representative from 1988 to 1994. He was also chair of the Toronto Transit Commission from 1991 to 1994.
Colle was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 1995, defeating incumbent New Democrat Tony Rizzo in the riding of Oakwood by about 1000 votes. In the provincial election of 1999, Colle defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative John Parker by about 9,000 votes in the redistributed riding of Eglinton—Lawrence. The Progressive Conservatives won both elections, and Colle sat in opposition during this period. In 1996, Colle supported Dwight Duncan's unsuccessful bid to become Liberal Party leader.
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