Tom Simpson (politician)

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Thomas John Simpson (born October 14, 1948) is currently a candidate to represent the Conservative Party of Canada in Mississauga South. Born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada, Tom has deep roots in Mississauga South. A descendant of the Marlatt family, Tom's ancestors first settled in Clarkson over 150 years ago. Captain John Marlatt was buried in Springcreek Cemetery in 1865, a descendant of the Huguenot French Marlat (Marlet;Merlet) family that arrived in New Amsterdam in 1662. Captain John Marlatt was a direct ancestor of Tom, and was the nephew of George Marlatt and his brother who are buried at the corner of Winston Churchill Drive and Highway 5 (Dundas) and these are considered to be among the first two United Empire Loyalist graves, dating to 1812, in Ontario.

Tom has lived and worked in Clarkson for most of his life, raising his two children here in Clarkson and has been extensively involved as a volunteer leader in local school and community support activities. Tom helped residents with their legal issues for more than 18 years as an old-fashioned community lawyer on Lakeshore Road West in Clarkson. He helped out with everything from the Parent Councils of his children’s schools, boy scouts, and youth baseball. Tom has also been a volunteer for the Waterfront Festival and the Southside Shuffle in Port Credit, and served as a counsellor for underprivileged children at the Woodgreen Community Centre in Toronto.

1 2007 Federal Campaign
2 Political Experience
3 Skill and Experience
4 Non-profit Organizations
5 Career with RCMP
6 Outdoor Enthusiast
7 External links

[edit] 2007 Federal Campaign

Tom is seeking the nomination to be the Candidate to represent the Conservative Party of Canada, in Mississauga South, in the next Canadian Federal Election.

Campaign Homepage: http://www.tomsimpson.ca

[edit] Political Experience

Tom has extensive experience in municipal, provincial and federal election campaigns with a record of success. In 2006, Tom led the Conservative Party of Canada to victory in Barrie and he is eager to work with the volunteers of Mississauga South to bring success to Mississauga South. As Campaign Manager for Patrick Brown, Tom led the effort which saw Patrick not only come from behind, but comfortably win – even though the incumbent, a Cabinet Minister, saw her vote total increase.

2006 FEDERAL ELECTION

 Campaign Manager for Patrick Brown MP in Barrie
 Writer and Researcher for two other campaigns

2004 and 2006 FEDERAL NOMINATIONS

 Actively worked for Phil Green in Mississauga South

2004 FEDERAL ELECTION

 Actively worked on three campaigns
 Lectured at CLF on Successful Campaign Management

2004 ONTARIO PROVINCIAL LEADERSHIP

 Active Volunteer for Jim Flaherty
 Writer and Policy Commentator

PROVINCIAL BY-ELECTIONS

 Led teams of volunteers in Scarborough Rouge River, Burlington and Toronto-Danforth

FEDERAL BY-ELECTIONS

 Led a team of volunteers in London-North

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

 Co-chaired Rod Hurd’s successful campaign for SAC President
 Elected President of the Scarborough College Athletic Council.

PARTY BOARD COMMITMENTS

 Mississauga South Conservative Party of Canada
  –Member of the Board and Executive (2006); Vice-President of Communications (2006)
 Brampton Malton Gore Springdale Member of the Board

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

 Active volunteer for Ron Starr
 Active volunteer for Punia Singh
 Full time volunteer (five weeks) in successful Mayoralty Campaign in Toronto

[edit] Skill and Experience

After graduating from the University of Toronto (U of T) with a Bachelor of Arts degree, Tom enjoyed a distinguished early career with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Tom left the RCMP to attend the University of Toronto Faculty of Law and initially began his law career at McCarthy and McCarthy LLP (now McCarthy Tetrault LLP). He then had a series of careers including the Director of Compliance at Yorkton Securities, and Director of Corporate Finance at Canarim Investments. In 1990 Tom opened his own practice in Clarkson and has been there since that time.

[edit] Non-profit Organizations

Tom has dedicated his talents and experience to helping many non-profit organizations. He was a volunteer in the first Special Olympics at Variety Village, and later in his career developed a funding strategy to enable paralympic sailors to train. Tom has also helped to represent victims of domestic abuse. He has given of his time, knowledge and experience to counsel many groups on issues related to ethics and governance. His fundraising efforts secured over $15 million dollars in support of non-profit organizations. Tom has lectured in criminal law, small business, ethics, and governance at the University of Toronto and George Brown College. In 1977, Tom was awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal for Outstanding Service to Canada.

Tom was the President of the Parent Council at Green Glade Public School and then at Iona Catholic Secondary School. Tom has contibuted to the Waterfront Festival in Port Credit and is a member of the Clarkson BIA.

[edit] Career with RCMP

Tom began his career with the RCMP in Gleichen, Alberta where he was stationed on the Blackfoot Indian Reservation. Tom learned of the issues of The First Nations, not by reading, but by living amidst a cohesive cummunity committed to their culture. Living on the bank of the Bow River as it wound its way through the Reservation, Tom developed a committement to the environment and its preservation for all Canadians.

As a senior fraud investigator with the RCMP, Tom travelled to 26 different countries to bring white collar criminals to justice. He was a member of the RCMP’s SCUBA diving rescue team, and of the RCMP security team assigned to protect the Montreal Olympics. Tom was recognized for bravery by the Commissioner of the RCMP, and also received recognition for outstanding service by both the Commissioner of the RCMP and the Director of the FBI.

[edit] Outdoor Enthusiast

Tom’s passion for travel and the outdoors has taken him on many breathtaking adventures. Tom has sailed a 36 foot boat across the Atlantic Ocean, canoed in the Amazon, gone on safari at the Kruger National Park in South Africa, ridden a bike across the Arizona desert, hiked in the Costa Rican rain forest, and has seen the Great Barrier Reef through the mask of his scuba gear.

Tom has lived with the Cofan Indians in the heart of the Amazon Rain Forest, in a thatched hut on the banks of the Aguaricó River (a tributary of the Napo River), and has an established lifetime commitment to environmental issues.