Grant Crack

Grant E. Crack[1] (born April 2, 1963) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2011 to 2018 who represented the rural Eastern Ontario riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell.

Grant Crack
Ontario MPP
In office
2011–2018
Preceded byJean-Marc Lalonde
Succeeded byAmanda Simard
ConstituencyGlengarry—Prescott—Russell
Personal details
Born (1963-04-02) April 2, 1963
Quebec
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)Alexandria, Ontario
OccupationAuto dealership manager

Background

Crack was born in 1963 in Quebec, and moved to Alexandria, Ontario, as a child. He attended Glengarry District High School in Alexandria, graduating in 1982. He then completed a college diploma, and worked in the private sector before returning to Glengarry. He also worked full time as a manager at the Husqvarna dealership in Alexandria.[2] He is fluently bilingual in English and French, and his children attended French language schools in Glengarry.

Politics

Crack served as mayor of North Glengarry,[3] as well as mayor of the village of Alexandria in 1994 prior to the municipal amalgamation of North Glengarry, serving on council until his election as MPP.[4]

He ran in the 2011 provincial election in the riding of Glengarry—Prescott—Russell. He defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Marilissa Gosselin by 1,372 votes.[4][5] He was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating PC candidate and daughter of Noble Villeneuve, Roxane Villeneuve Robertson by 8,554 votes.[6]

He is a Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education.

Crack announced his retirement from provincial politics in April 2018, a few months before the next Ontario election.[7]

References
  1. @ONPARLeducation (13 July 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867. The names for the 42nd Parliament were recently added. For the first time a Member's name was inscribed in Oji-Cree syllabics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. Brink, Cheryl (6 June 2011). "Crack to join Liberal race". Cornwall Standard Freeholder. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
  3. "Grant Crack reelected in North Glengarry, along with Maxville newcomer Carma Williams". The Vankleek Hill Review. October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 22, 2012.
  4. "Red wave extends into fourth decade". Ottawa Citizen. 7 October 2011.
  5. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 6 October 2011. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  6. "General Election by District: Glengarry-Prescott-Russell". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 September 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  7. Benzie, Robert (5 April 2018). "Liberal cabinet ministers Michael Chan and Tracy MacCharles, MPP Grant Crack say they are retiring". Toronto Star.
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