John Carmichael (born February 14, 1952) is a former

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politician. He was a

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member of the

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from 2011 to 2015 who represented the

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riding of

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Background

Carmichael was born in Toronto. He owned and operated City Buick Pontiac Cadillac GMC Ltd. He and his wife Kerry raised three children. His daughter

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was a Toronto City Councillor, serving till October 2018. She was defeated by former MPP Mike Colle.

Politics

Carmichael ran as the Conservative party candidate in the riding of

in 2006 and 2008 federal elections, losing both times to Liberals

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and

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. In the 2011 election, he defeated incumbent Oliphant by 611 votes. He served as a

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member of the

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government. In 2011, he sponsored a private member's bill called ''National Flag of Canada Act'' that provided protections for anyone who wants to fly the

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. The new law makes it illegal for anyone to prevent someone else from flying the flag. Penalties range from fines to up to two years in jail. Critics called the bill an excuse to enshrine patriotism in law. In 2015, he was defeated by Oliphant in a rematch of the 2011 election.

Electoral record

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Carmichael, John 1952 births Businesspeople from Toronto Conservative Party of Canada MPs Living people Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Politicians from Toronto 21st-century Canadian politicians