Chris Bittle

Chris Bittle
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for St. Catharines
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Rick Dykstra
Personal details
Born (1979-02-17) February 17, 1979
Niagara Falls, Ontario[1]
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Charlene Stirling
Children Ethan Bittle
Residence St. Catharines, Ontario[1]
Alma mater
Profession Lawyer

Christopher Joseph Bittle, MP, (born February 17, 1979) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of St. Catharines in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[2] He is a Member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights[3] and Vice-Chair of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.[4]

Early life and career

Bittle was born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He graduated from Queen's University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Windsor. Prior to being elected to the House of Commons he worked as a civil litigator in St. Catharines. He is the past Chair of the Quest Community Health Centre Board of Directors.[1]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalChris Bittle 24,870 43.2 +22.6 –
ConservativeRick Dykstra 21,637 37.6 -13.3 –
New DemocraticSusan Erskine-Fournier 9,511 16.5 -7.3 –
GreenJim Fannon 1,488 2.6 -1.2 –
CommunistSaleh Waziruddin 85 0.1 -0.1 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 57,591100.0 $221,576.61
Total rejected ballots 243––
Turnout 57,834––
Eligible voters 84,474
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Biography". Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. ↑ http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2015/10/20/bittle-promises-real-change
  3. ↑ http://www.parl.gc.ca/Committees/en/JUST/Members?includeassociates=True
  4. ↑ http://www.parl.gc.ca/iia/Association.aspx?Language=E&DCId=4&DTId=6&P=executives&ORGId=263
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for St. Catharines, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "Election Night Results - Elections Canada". p. Ontario, St. Catharines. Retrieved 23 October 2015.

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