Paul John Mark Szabo (born May 10, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician. He is a current member of the Canadian House of Commons, representing the riding of Mississauga South for the Liberal Party. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... A politician is an individual involved in politics to the extent of holding or running for public office. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... In the British Isles since Anglo-Saxon times, a riding is traditionally a sub-division (especially in three) of a county, in Australia analogous. ... Mississauga South is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ...

Szabo received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1970. He worked as an accountant for Price Waterhouse in Toronto from 1970 to 1974, and received certification from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1973. He received an M.B.A. from York University in 1975, was a Corporate Controller for Heede International Ltd. in 1975-76, and served the Director of Finance for TransCanada Pipelines Ltd. from 1977 to 1983. He then worked as a Corporate Treasurer for United Cooperative of Ontario from 1984 to 1990, when he opened a private accounting practice in Mississauga. Szabo has also served as Vice-Chair and Director of the Mississauga Hospital for nine years, Director of Interim Place shelter for abused women for five years, and was a Director of the Peel Regional Housing Authority for five years. A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... The University of Western Ontario is a public, non-denominational university located in London, Ontario, Canada. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) together with the CA institutes, represents approximately 70,000 Chartered Accountants and 8,500 students in Canada and Bermuda. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. ... York University (YorkU) is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1976 calendar). ... TransCanada Pipelines (TSX: TRP) owns many of Canadas natural gas pipelines, and is expanding the business to include a growing number of electrical generating assets. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Pride in our past, Faith in our future Location City Information Established: 1974 Area: 288. ...

Szabo has long been involved with the Liberal Party. He was the party's candidate in Mississauga South for the federal elections of 1980 and 1984, losing to Progressive Conservative Don Blenkarn on both occasions (the first time by 473 votes, the second time by a greater margin). Szabo was first elected in the election of 1993, defeating both Blenkarn and Reformer John Veenstra by a significant margin. The House of Commons after the 1980 election The 1980 Canadian federal election was called when the minority Progressive Conservative government led by Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. ... The Canadian federal election of 1984 was called on July 4, 1984, and held on September 4 of that year. ... The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada (PC) (In French: Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) was a Canadian centre-right conservative political party that existed from 1867 to 2003. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party founded in 1987. ...

He was re-elected in the 1997 election, easily defeating Reformer Joe Peschisolido (who later became a Liberal MP) and PC candidate Dick Barr. He won another comfortable victory in the 2000 election. 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Joe Peschisolido (born April 27, 1963) is a Canadian politician and businessman. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ...

Szabo is known as one of the more socially conservative members of the Liberal caucus. He is pro-life, and has written two works on the perceived breakdown of traditional family values: Divorce - The Bold Facts and Strong Families Make a Strong Country. Szabo also led the opposition within the Liberal caucus to a bill permiting stem cell research, and has been credited with (or blamed for) modifying the final wording of the bill. Not surprisingly, he is also an opponent of same-sex marriage. In 2004, Szabo was awarded the Joseph P. Borowski Award for his pro-life activities. Social conservatism is a belief in traditional morality and social mores and the desire to preserve these in present day society, often through civil law or regulation. ... It has been suggested that Anti-abortion movement be merged into this article or section. ... Mouse embryonic stem cells. ... Same-sex marriage is marriage between two people who are of the same sex (i. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Joseph P. (Joe) Borowski (December 12, 1933-September 23, 1996) was a Canadian politician and activist. ...

Szabo has also promoted children's issues, and has brought forward private member's legislation to provide stiffer criminal sentences for abusers of women and children. He has supported greater funding for maternal and parental leave. Here, as well, Szabo's views are strongly influenced by social conservatism. He has described women's shelters as perpetuating a cycle of poverty, and believes that only a stronger emphasis on the family unit will provide a viable solution to poverty issues.

In addition to the two works mentioned above, Szabo has written four other monographs: Tragic Tolerance of Domestic Violence, The Child Poverty Solution, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - The Real Brain Drain and The Ethics and Science of Stem Cells. All of his publications are available on-line, via his website (see below).

Szabo has never been appointed to cabinet, though he served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services from 2000 to 2003. He also served as chair of the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group for four years. A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to appoint parliamentary secretaries (in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, parliamentary assistants) from their caucus to assist cabinet ministers with their work. ... In the Cabinet of Canada, The Minister of Public Works and Government Services is responsible for overseeing the federal governments common service organization (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 2004, Szabo faced a serious challenge from Charles Sousa for the Liberal nomination in Mississauga South. Sousa was supported by many on the left-wing of the Liberal Party, and Szabo was supported by many on its right-wing. It has been speculated that Carolyn Parrish, Liberal MP for a neighbouring riding, was assisting Sousa, and that the Campaign Life organization was working for Szabo. Szabo won the challenge, 966 votes to 838. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mark Critch (left), Carolyn Parrish (right) and a Bush doll, in a skit that led to her dismissal from the Liberal caucus. ... Campaign Life is a Canadian anti-abortion group, largely centred in the province of Ontario. ...

The nomination proved to be Szabo's most difficult challenge in the 2004 campaign. Although the newly-founded Conservative Party of Canada targeted his riding, Szabo was able to win re-election with over 50% support. The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a right-of-centre political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

In the Canadian federal election, 2006, Szabo faced a tough effort from Conservative candidate Phil Green (who also ran for the Conservatives in 2004), but still managed to win by just over 2000 votes. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Phil Green ran as a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada in the riding of Mississauga South in both the 2004 federal election and 2006 federal election. ...

Notably, Szabo was determined to have spoken the most words in the 38th Parliament -- 154,683 to be exact -- by the How'd They Vote website.

External link

• Official website