# John Brassard

John Brassard MP (born May 11, 1964) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Barrie—Innisfil in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election. Brassard is a former firefighter.

## Political career
### Barrie City Council (to 2015)

Brassard is a former city councillor for the Barrie City Council.

### Federal Member of Parliament (2015-present)

Brassard was re-elected to represent the same riding at the 43rd Canadian Parliament as well as the 44th Canadian Parliament.
Brassard occupied the position Deputy Whip of the Official Opposition in the 42nd and 43rd Commons, in addition to various Committee roles.
On February 5, 2022 he was appointed Opposition House Leader by new interim Leader of the Conservative Party Candice Bergen.

## Electoral record

vte2021 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | John Brassard | 25,234 | 47.67 | +3.87 | $85,518.18 |
| | Liberal | Lisa-Marie Wilson | 15,292 | 28.89 | -0.38 | $20,446.18 |
| | New Democratic | Aleesha Gostkowski | 8,349 | 15.77 | -0.60 | $7,141.50 |
| | People's | Corrado Brancato | 4,060 | 7.67 | +5.80 | $5,417.54 |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 52,935 | 99.19 | – |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 433 | 0.81 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 53,368 | 59.16 | -3.62 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 90,212 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | +2.12 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2019 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | John Brassard | 23,765 | 43.80 | -2.61 | $67,066.96 |
| | Liberal | Lisa-Marie Wilson | 15,879 | 29.27 | -7.84 | $25,221.89 |
| | New Democratic | Pekka Reinio | 8,880 | 16.37 | +4.59 | $12,185.72 |
| | Green | Bonnie North | 4,716 | 8.69 | +4.66 | $0.00 |
| | People's | Stephanie Robinson | 1,013 | 1.87 | – | none listed |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 54,253 | 99.31 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 376 | 0.69 | +0.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,629 | 62.77 | -1.28 |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 87,025 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -2.61 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||
vte2015 Canadian federal election: Barrie—Innisfil :
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures |
| | Conservative | John Brassard | 22,901 | 46.41 | −14.85 | $152,037.98 |
| | Liberal | Colin Wilson | 18,308 | 37.11 | +24.59 | $45,769.43 |
| | New Democratic | Myrna Clark | 5,812 | 11.78 | −8.49 | $20,283.99 |
| | Green | Bonnie North | 1,991 | 4.04 | −1.28 | $11,907.65 |
| | Christian Heritage | Gary Nail | 199 | 0.40 | – | $512.25 |
| | Canadian Action | Jeff Sakula | 130 | 0.26 | – | – |
| Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | Total valid votes/expense limit | 49,341 | 99.62 | | $209,977.36 |
| Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | Total rejected ballots | 187 | 0.38 | – |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 49,528 | 64.06 | – |
| Eligible voters | Eligible voters | Eligible voters | 77,320 |
| | Conservative hold | Conservative hold | Swing | Swing | -19.72 |
| Source: Elections Canada |||||||