Claim: Tony Tirabassi, who only works in politics his entire career,  became associated with the Liberal political party but failed to be a member of parliament for Niagara Centre.
Evidence: In the 2000 federal election he won the Niagara Centre riding in Ontario to become a member of the 37th Canadian Parliament; he succeeded the Liberal incumbent, retiring Speaker of the House Gilbert Parent, who had held the riding since its creation in 1988. He is a career salesman. Liberal
Independent Liberal