Doug Finley
| The Honourable Doug Finley |
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| Senator for Ontario-South Coast | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 27, 2009 |
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| Appointed by | Stephen Harper |
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| Born | July 25, 1946 Exeter, England, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Conservative |
Michael Douglas Finley (born July 25, 1946) is a Canadian Senator and was formerly campaign manager for the Conservative Party of Canada during the 2006 and 2008 federal elections and the party's director of political operations.[1] He is described often as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's "number two man" who vets and disciplines candidates and MPs. He has also been involved with the Scottish National Party and the former Reform and Canadian Alliance parties (which was eventually dissolved into the current Conservative Party).
On August 27, 2009, it was announced that Finley would be appointed to the Senate.
Elections Canada said the party violated the rules by moving funds in and out of local ridings to pay for national ads, allowing the party to breach the cap and for the candidates to claim rebates on expenses that weren't actually incurred.
Finley is married to cabinet minister Diane Finley.[2]
[edit] Business career
In his professional life, Finley worked for Rolls Royce Canada, where he rose to the position of Director of Production, Strategic Planning and New Business Development. He then served as President of Standard Aero and Senior Vice President of AvCorp Industries. More recently he worked as General Manager and Chief Operating Officer of Fernlea Flowers in Southwestern Ontario.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Linda Diebel (2008-09-06). "Harper's 'political pit bull'". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/article/491926. Retrieved 2008-09-09.
- ^ Brennan, Richard J. (August 28, 2009). "Harper dubbed 'patronage king'". The Star (Toronto). http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/687743. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/senmemb/senate/isenator_det.asp?senator_id=2852&sortord=S&Language=E&M=M
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