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Mike Crawley is a Canadian businessman and political activist. He is originally from the Ottawa region, having joined the Liberal Party at age 15 in the riding of Ottawa-West-Nepean. On January 14, 2012 he was elected president of the Liberal Party of Canada for a two-year term[1] defeating former Liberal Member of Parliament Sheila Copps by 26 votes.[2] Crawley was formerly president of the federal party's Ontario wing.[3]

A Toronto businessman, Crawley is president of renewable power generation company, International Power Canada, Inc.[4] In 2001, he founded AIM PowerGen Corporation, a wind power developer, owner and operator and was its CEO [5] until International Power Inc. acquired it in 2009.[6]

References

  1. ^ Mas, Susana (January 15, 2012). "Liberals choose renewal in electing Crawley". CBC News. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  2. ^ Taber, Jane (January 17, 2012). "Narrowly spurned by Liberals, Sheila Copps throws in the towel". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  3. ^ Fitzpatrick, Meagan (January 17, 2012). "Copps, Crawley battle for Liberal presidency". CBC News. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Brooks, Jake (December 2010). "Developers voice their views on the future of the FIT program". APPrO Magazine. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "AIM PowerGen Announces Official Commissioning Of Wind Projects In Ontario". Supply Post. 2010. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  6. ^ "AIM PowerGen Corporation acquired by International Power". Canada NewsWire. September 30, 2009. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
Party political offices
Preceded by President of the Liberal Party of Canada
2012-2014
Succeeded by
Anna Gainey