Tony Ianno
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The Honourable Tony Ianno PC |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Trinity—Spadina |
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In office October 25, 1993 – January 23, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Heap |
| Succeeded by | Olivia Chow |
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January 2, 1957 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Innes |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Profession | Stock Promoter |
| Cabinet | Minister of State for Families and Caregivers (2004-2006) |
Anthony "Tony" Ianno, PC (born January 2, 1957) is a businessman and a former Canadian politician. He served as a Liberal Party of Canada MP representing Trinity—Spadina (1993–2006) and Minister of Families and Caregivers (2004–06).
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ianno graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science degree. He and his wife, Christine Innes, have four children. He is also the cousin of former Ontario MPP and cabinet minister Joseph Cordiano. His wife, Christine, was the Liberal candidate for Trinity-Spadina in the 2008 federal election and 2011 federal election, but was defeated by Olivia Chow both times.
Ianno was a long-time political organizer and helped a number of Italian-Canadians win federal and provincial Liberal nominations in Toronto in the 1980s. He also was a key figure in organizing support among Toronto's large Italian-Canadian population for Jean Chrétien during the 1990 Liberal leadership campaign.
He first ran for Federal office in the 1988 election, as part of a group of four Liberals who, according to author William Johnson, "brought a new turbulence to the politics of Metro Toronto." The group, which included Joe Volpe, Armindo Silva, and Jasbir Singh, worked together and used aggressive tactics to secure nominations in the Toronto area. Ianno was nominated in the Toronto riding of Trinity-Spadina, but was defeated by New Democratic Party incumbent Dan Heap.
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