Introduction
Robert Bailey (born c. 1951) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservatives member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of Sarnia—Lambton. He has been an MPP since 2007.
Background
Bailey was born in Petrolia, Ontario in the township of Enniskillen. He worked as a contract coordinator for Nova Chemicals in Sarnia.
Politics
Prior to entering provincial politics, Bailey served as a councillor for Eniskillen Township. In 2007 he ran in the 2007 provincial election for the Progressive Conservatives party. He defeated Liberal incumbent Caroline Di Cocco by 3,702 votes. He was re-elected in 2011 and again in 2014.
Bailey has served as critic for a number of areas including Labour and Training. As of 2014 he is the critic for Natural Resources. From 2011 to 2014 he served as Deputy Opposition Whip.
Election record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Conservative | Bob Bailey | 16,145 | 38.3 | +7.31 | |
| Liberal | Caroline Di Cocco | 12,443 | 29.4 | -18.14 | |
| New Democratic | Barb Millitt | 11,349 | 26.8 | +9.85 | |
| Green | Tim van Bodegom | 2,376 | 5.6 | +1.90 | |