Bouma served in several community positions before he ran for office, including the Brant County Committee of Adjustment; the Brant County Board of Health; and as president of the Brant Waterways Foundation.[6]
Brant County Council
In 2014, he ran for the Brant County Council in ward 1, which consists of the rural areas in the north of the municipality.[5] Bouma placed second in the election, 28 votes behind incumbent councillor John Wheat, winning one of the two seats.[7]
Provincial Parliament
Bouma ran to succeed retiring MPP Dave Levac in the 2018 provincial election. He was nominated by the Brantford—Brant Progressive Conservative Riding Association on April 8, 2017.[8] Bouma's campaign focused primarily on cost-of-living, healthcare, hydro prices, and taxation.[4] Bouma defeated NDP candidate Alex Felsky in the June 7 election, winning by 635 votes (1.09%).[2][9]
Bouma was sworn-in on July 11, 2018.[10] In June 2019, he was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier.[11]
Abortion controversy
Bouma, along with fellow Progressive Conservative MPPs Christina Mitas and Sam Oosterhoff, spoke at an anti-abortion rally in Queen's Park in May 2019. Bouma quoted from the Bible, while Oosterhoff pledged to "make abortion unthinkable in our lifetime". This drew criticism from parts of the Progressive Conservative Party, as well as the New Democratic Official Opposition.[12] The Brantford—Brant NDP issued a statement calling Bouma's comments "archaic",[13] and Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath said that she was "horrified" that the MPPs' participation in the demonstration.[12] Following the rally, Premier Doug Ford said that he would not re-open the abortion debate.[14] Demonstrators on both sides of the issue gathered outside of Bouma's office in Brantford on May 31, 2019.[15][16][17]
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January 07, 2023
will, bouma, willem, bouma, born, july, 1972, dutch, canadian, politician, elected, legislative, assembly, ontario, 2018, provincial, election, represents, riding, brantford, brant, member, progressive, conservative, party, before, becoming, bouma, practised, . Willem Bouma born July 27 1972 is a Dutch Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election 2 He represents the riding of Brantford Brant as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party Before becoming an MPP Bouma practised optometry and was a member of the Brant County Council 2 Will BoumaMPPBouma in 2019Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of FinanceIncumbentAssumed office July 9 2021MinisterPeter BethlenfalvyPremierDoug FordPreceded byStan ChoMember of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brantford BrantIncumbentAssumed office June 7 2018Preceded byDave LevacBrant County Councillorfor Ward 1In office December 1 2014 June 7 2018Serving with John WheatPreceded bySteve SchmittJohn WheatSucceeded byJohn MacAlpineJohn WheatPersonal detailsBorn 1972 07 27 July 27 1972 age 50 Rinsumageast The NetherlandsPolitical partyProgressive ConservativeResidence s St George OntarioAlma materUniversity of Waterloo BS Michigan College of Optometry OD 1 OccupationOptometrist Contents 1 Early life and optometry career 2 Politics 2 1 Brant County Council 2 2 Provincial Parliament 2 2 1 Abortion controversy 3 Personal life 4 Electoral record 5 ReferencesEarly life and optometry career EditBorn in the village of Rinsumageast in The Netherlands Bouma s family moved to Ontario when he was four years old His parents operated a dairy farm near Forest Ontario 3 4 5 Bouma attended the University of Waterloo and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1995 He then studied at the Michigan College of Optometry graduating in 1999 He practiced optometry in Michigan for seven years but moved back to Ontario in 2006 settling in St George where he established an optometry office 1 5 Politics EditBouma served in several community positions before he ran for office including the Brant County Committee of Adjustment the Brant County Board of Health and as president of the Brant Waterways Foundation 6 Brant County Council Edit In 2014 he ran for the Brant County Council in ward 1 which consists of the rural areas in the north of the municipality 5 Bouma placed second in the election 28 votes behind incumbent councillor John Wheat winning one of the two seats 7 Provincial Parliament Edit Bouma ran to succeed retiring MPP Dave Levac in the 2018 provincial election He was nominated by the Brantford Brant Progressive Conservative Riding Association on April 8 2017 8 Bouma s campaign focused primarily on cost of living healthcare hydro prices and taxation 4 Bouma defeated NDP candidate Alex Felsky in the June 7 election winning by 635 votes 1 09 2 9 Bouma was sworn in on July 11 2018 10 In June 2019 he was appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier 11 Abortion controversy Edit Bouma along with fellow Progressive Conservative MPPs Christina Mitas and Sam Oosterhoff spoke at an anti abortion rally in Queen s Park in May 2019 Bouma quoted from the Bible while Oosterhoff pledged to make abortion unthinkable in our lifetime This drew criticism from parts of the Progressive Conservative Party as well as the New Democratic Official Opposition 12 The Brantford Brant NDP issued a statement calling Bouma s comments archaic 13 and Opposition Leader Andrea Horwath said that she was horrified that the MPPs participation in the demonstration 12 Following the rally Premier Doug Ford said that he would not re open the abortion debate 14 Demonstrators on both sides of the issue gathered outside of Bouma s office in Brantford on May 31 2019 15 16 17 Personal life EditBouma lives in the town of St George with his wife Joni and their five children 6 He is a member of the Free Reformed Churches of North America 5 Electoral record Edit2018 Ontario general electionParty Candidate Votes Progressive Conservative Will Bouma 24 437 42 00 12 07New Democratic Alex Felsky 23 802 40 91 13 76Liberal Ruby Toor 5 553 9 54 28 08Green Ken Burns 2 741 4 71 0 65Independent Dave Wrobel 534 0 92None of the Above Nicholas Archer 424 0 73Libertarian Rob Ferguson 379 0 65 0 08Canadians Choice Leslie Bory 258 0 44Pauper John Turmel 60 0 10 0 02Total valid votes 58 188 100 0 Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing Source Elections Ontario 18 2014 Brant County Council election Ward 1Candidate Vote John Wheat 956 20 69Will Bouma 928 20 09Willie Morley 754 16 32Dave Thomson 490 10 61John MacApline 448 9 70Ken Burns 429 9 28John Bell 411 8 90William Kelley 112 2 42Ray Grummett 92 1 99Source County of Brant 19 References Edit a b Will Bouma LinkedIn Retrieved June 17 2021 a b c Bouma wins tight Brandford Brant race Brantford Expositor Postmedia June 7 2018 Retrieved June 8 2018 Willem Bouma OD Facebook Retrieved June 17 2021 a b Ball Vincent May 27 2018 Serving community drives Bouma Brantford Expositor Postmedia Retrieved June 17 2021 a b c d Shypula Brian August 10 2014 Bouma running in Ward 1 Toronto com Metroland Media Retrieved June 17 2021 a b Will Bouma Retrieved June 17 2021 Shypula Brian October 28 2014 Two new faces elected to Brant council Toronto com Metroland Media Retrieved June 17 2021 Statement from Ontario PC Leader Patrick Brown on the nomination of Willem Bouma Facebook April 8 2017 Retrieved June 17 2021 Brantford Brant voters opt for PC candidate Will Bouma CTV News Kitchener Bell Media June 7 2018 Retrieved June 17 2021 Ontario legislature resumes MPPs sworn in Global News July 11 2018 Retrieved June 17 2021 Premier Ford Announces Parliamentary Assistant Assignments Office of the Premier June 26 2019 Retrieved June 17 2021 a b Clementson Laura May 9 2019 We pledge to make abortion unthinkable in our lifetime PC MPP Sam Oosterhoff CBC News Retrieved June 17 2021 Ruby Michelle May 17 2019 Local NDP call anti abortion comments archaic Brantford Expositor Postmedia Retrieved June 17 2021 Herhalt Chris May 9 2019 Ford pledges not to re open abortion debate after 3 MPPs speak at anti abortion rally CP24 Retrieved June 17 2021 Craggs Samantha May 30 2019 Pro choice and anti abortion groups to hold competing protests at Brantford MPP s office CBC News Retrieved June 17 2021 Craggs Samantha June 1 2019 Brantford abortion rally brings all sides including those who say it saved their lives CBC News Retrieved June 17 2021 Gamble Susan May 31 2019 Hundreds gather over abortion issue Brantford Expositor Postmedia Retrieved June 17 2021 Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate PDF Elections Ontario Archived from the original PDF on December 28 2018 Retrieved January 16 2019 Declared Election Results PDF County of Brant Archived from the original PDF on August 26 2016 Retrieved June 17 2021 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Will Bouma amp oldid 1072027527, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
