John Cole (Canadian politician)

John E. Cole
Member of Parliament
for York—Simcoe
In office
1988–1993
Preceded byRiding established
Succeeded byKaren Kraft Sloan
Personal details
Born (1942-08-04) 4 August 1942
PartyProgressive Conservative
Professionoptometrist

John E. Cole (born 4 August 1942) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the House of Commons of Canada. He was an optometrist by career.

He represented the Ontario riding of York—Simcoe where he was elected in the 1988 federal election and served in the 34th Canadian Parliament. Cole left federal politics in the 1993 federal election after his loss to Karen Kraft Sloan of the Liberal party.

Electoral results

1993 Canadian federal election: York—Simcoe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalKaren Kraft Sloan26,97238.9+3.8
ReformPaul Pivato22,32532.2
Progressive ConservativeJohn E. Cole16,13923.3-23.9
New DemocraticSteve Pliakes1,7682.5-10.7
Christian HeritageIan Knight9581.4-2.5
NationalRonald Fletcher6731.0
Natural LawIan Roberts4160.6
AbolitionistGary George Brewer950.1
Total valid votes 69,346100.0
1988 Canadian federal election: York—Simcoe
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeJohn E. Cole26,73247.2
LiberalFrank Stronach19,90635.1
New DemocraticJudy Darcy7,48913.2
Christian HeritageKlass Stel2,2033.9
LibertarianMaureen E. McAleese3350.6
Total valid votes 56,665100.0

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