John Cummins (politician)
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John Cummins (born March 12, 1942) is a Canadian politician. He is currently the Conservative Member of Parliament for the riding of Delta—Richmond East in British Columbia.
Born in Georgetown, Ontario, he was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1993 election, as a Reform Party member. He was re-elected in 1997, 2000 (as a member of the Canadian Alliance), 2004 and 2006 (as a Conservative).
Cummins obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Western Ontario and a master’s degree from the University of British Columbia. Before entering politics, Cummins worked in the pulp and paper industry in Ontario, the oil fields of Alberta and on the construction of the Bennett hydroelectric dam in Northern BC. He taught school in the Northwest Territories and in the Peace River district of Northern Alberta, then spent fifteen years teaching in Delta, British Columbia. Cummins is also a commercial fisherman; he owned and operated commercial fishing boats in BC for over 20 years.
As a Member of Parliament, Cummins served twice as party critic for Fisheries and Oceans, in addition to his work on various other House of Commons and Joint Committees.
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| NAME | Cummins, John |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 12, 1942 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Georgetown, Ontario, Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | living |
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