Mike Crawley

Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and political activist. He is originally from the Ottawa region, having joined the Liberal Party at age 15 in the riding of Ottawa-West-Nepean. On January 14, 2012 he was elected president of the Liberal Party of Canada for a two year term[1] defeating former Liberal Member of Parliament Sheila Copps by 26 votes.[2] Crawley was formerly president of the federal party's Ontario wing.[3]

A Toronto businessman, Crawley is president of renewable power generation company company, International Power Canada, Inc.[4] In 2001, he founded AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind power developer, owner and operator and was its CEO [5] until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  2. ↑ Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. ↑ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (January 17, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  4. ↑ Brooks, Jake (December 2010). "Developers voice their views on the future of the FIT program". APPrO Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "AIM PowerGen Announces Official Commissioning Of Wind Projects In Ontario". Supply Post. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  6. ↑ "AIM PowerGen Corporation acquired by International Power". Canada NewsWire. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
Party political offices
Preceded by
Alfred Apps		 President of the Liberal Party of Canada
2012-2014 		Succeeded by
Anna Gainey