Terry Dowdall
- Political Experience
- Former mayor of Essa, Ontario; elected to represent the riding of Simcoe—Grey in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.
- Notable
- Born 1964 or 1965
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Terry Dowdall had a career in local government and business. He served as a councillor, deputy mayor, and then mayor of Essa Township in Ontario. He was also reportedly the owner and operator of a gas station and convenience store for over two decades.
Public Controversies
In 2021, Terry Dowdall faced criticism for sponsoring an e-petition in the House of Commons. The petition, submitted by a constituent, was reported by media outlets to contain misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and called for a halt to their use on children and adolescents. Dowdall defended his decision to sponsor the petition, stating that it is an MP's role to present petitions on behalf of their constituents, regardless of personal agreement with the content.
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Terry Dowdall won with 35,364 votes (52.1%)
Total votes cast: 67,907
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Mr. Speaker, it is an honour to rise on behalf of the people of Simcoe—Grey, and more specifically those in Clearview Township. The Department of National Defence has purchased one farm of roughly 780 acres, to install an over-the-horizon radar system in a phase one. In order to really complete the system, it is going to need phase two. All the residents are extremely concerned. The department