Michael Parsa

Michael Parsa (Persian: میکائیل پارسا) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 2018 general election. He represents the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, and is a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[1][2][3]

The Honourable
Michael Parsa
MPP
Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
Assumed office
March 24, 2023
Preceded byMerrilee Fullerton
Associate Minister of Housing
In office
June 24, 2022 – March 24, 2023
Succeeded byNina Tangri
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byConstitutency established
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseValerie
OccupationSmall business owner

Background

Parsa has a B.A. in organizational management. Prior to entering politics, he ran a family business which had been operating in the Greater Toronto Area since 1990. He served on the board of the Optimist Club and served as its president from 2005 to 2009.[4]

Political career

2015 Federal Election

Parsa ran in the 2015 Canadian federal election as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the Ontario riding of Richmond Hill and finished second to Liberal Majid Jowhari.[5]

Provincial parliament roles

Parsa was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during the 2018 Ontario election in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. He served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (Small Business) from June 29, 2018 to June 26, 2019 and has served as Parliamentary Assistant to the President of the Treasury Board from July 26, 2019 to June 24, 2022. Parsa has also been a member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts since July 26, 2018.

Beginning after the 2022 Ontario general election, Parsa served as the Associate Minister for Municipal Affairs and Housing[6] until succeeding Merrilee Fullerton as Minister of Children, Community and Social Services.[7]

Personal life

Parsa has lived in Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill since 2002.[4]

Election results
2018 Ontario general election: Aurora—Oak_Ridges—Richmond_Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMichael Parsa25,21456.03+17.9
LiberalNaheed Yaqubian9,71821.60-24.6
New DemocraticKatrina Sale8,11618.04+7.5
GreenStephanie Nicole Duncan1,1952.66-0.8
LibertarianSerge Korovitsyn3130.70-
None of the AboveSantiago Amesh Desilva2180.48-
ModerateMargarita Barsky860.19-
FreedomJanusz Butylkin710.16-
Social ReformAbu Alam670.15-
Total valid votes 44,99899.02-
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4460.98
Turnout 45,44456.84
Eligible voters 79,950
Progressive Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2015 Canadian federal election: Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalMajid Jowhari23,03246.90+11.28$92,372.40
ConservativeMichael Parsa21,27543.32-0.23$139,598.40
New DemocraticAdam DeVita3,9508.04-8.99$11,776.30
GreenGwendolyn Veenema8561.74-2.05–
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,113100.0   $215,221.97
Total rejected ballots 253––
Turnout 49,36661.39+5.43
Eligible voters 80,402
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +5.76%
Source: Elections Canada[5][9]

References
  1. "PC Michael Parsa takes Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill". CTV News. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. "PC Michael Parsa easily wins new Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill riding". YorkRegion.com. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  3. "PC Michael Parsa takes Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill". Toronto Star. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  4. "Home Bio". Michael Parsa.
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Richmond Hill, September 30, 2015
  6. "Michael Parsa | Legislative Assembly of Ontario".
  7. "Ontario Newsroom". news.ontario.ca. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  8. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2018.
  9. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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