Joe Peschisolido

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Joe Peschisolido (born April 27, 1963) is a Canadian politician and businessman.

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Peschisolido has a BA (honours) degree in Political Science from Trinity College at the University of Toronto and a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.

In 1993, Peschisolido joined the Reform Party of Canada (later the Canadian Alliance). He was twice a candidate in Etobicoke North, placing second in both elections. He was elected as Member of Parliament for Richmond in the 2000 general election, defeating the Liberal incumbent, Raymond Chan. In 2002, Peschisolido left the Canadian Alliance for the Liberal Party. [1] In 2003 he served as parliamentary secretary to the president of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. In the run-up to the 2004 general election, Peschisolido battled Raymond Chan for the Liberal Party's nomination, which Chan won after a fiercely-contested race. [2]