Randy Pettapiece (born ) is a politician in

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. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the

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who represented the riding of

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from 2011 until he stood down at the 2022 election.

Background

Pettapiece was born and raised on a farm near Cottam, Ontario. He owns a decorating business.

Politics

Pettapiece served two terms as a councillor for the township of

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. In the 2011 provincial election, he ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of

. He defeated

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incumbent John Wilkinson by 210 votes. He was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Liberal candidate Stewart Skinner by 2,486 votes. He is the party's critic for Community and Social Services and for Horse Racing.

Electoral record

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Pettapiece, Randy 1949 births Living people People from Perth County, Ontario Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario MPPs 21st-century Canadian politicians