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  Phillips, Gerry
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AffiliationLiberal   
NameGerry Phillips
Address4002 Sheppard Avenue E, Suite 204
Scarborough, Ontario , Canada
Emailgphillips.mpp@liberal.ola.org
WebsiteNone
Born September 11, 1940
Died Still Living (85 years)
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Last ModifedCampari_007
Jul 15, 2023 11:39am
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InfoGerry Phillips was appointed Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet on October 23, 2003. He has enjoyed a long and successful career in business and political life. He entered provincial politics in 1987.

In the previous Liberal government, Mr. Phillips served as Minister of Citizenship and later as Minister of Labour. In opposition, he served as Finance and Native Affairs critic, and as chair of the Economic Policy Committee for the Official Opposition.

After graduating with an Honours B.A. from the University of Western Ontario's School of Business, Gerry joined Procter & Gamble. In 1970, he joined the consulting firm of Canadian Marketing Associates and became president in 1977. Under his direction, Canadian Marketing Associates became Canada's leading marketing management consulting firm. He later founded two spin-off companies. In 1979, he launched the Sales Development Group, which became Canada's largest management consulting firm specializing in sales force consulting. Three years later, he founded the Retail Resource Group, which became one of the largest retail service groups in the country. By 1987, he was chair of all three companies.

Gerry served as a school trustee for 11 years and during this period was chair of the Metropolitan Toronto School Board and the Scarborough Board of Education. He was also chair of the board of governors for Scarborough General Hospital and is a past president of the Bridlewood Community Association. Gerry coached in the Agincourt Lions Club Minor Hockey League for more than 25 years.

Gerry's wife, Kay, is a nationally recognized quilt maker who lectures and teaches throughout North America. They have four children and three grandchildren.


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  10/10/2007 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 58.08% (+32.72%)
  10/02/2003 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 61.10% (+31.02%)
  06/03/1999 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 50.70% (+7.55%)
  06/08/1995 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 46.08% (+7.30%)
  09/06/1990 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 44.32% (+15.63%)
  09/10/1987 ON Legislative Assembly - Scarborough—Agincourt Won 57.53% (+36.39%)
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ON Liberal Party Leader - Nov 26, 2023 LIB Bonnie Crombie
ON Liberal Party Leader - Dec 01, 1996 LIB Gerard Kennedy
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