Tony Tirabassi

Anthony Tirabassi (born 30 October 1957) was a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada from 2000 to 2004. In the 2000 federal election he won the Niagara Centre riding in Ontario to become a member of the 37th Canadian Parliament; he succeeded the Liberal incumbent, retiring Speaker of the House Gilbert Parent, who had held the riding since its creation in 1988. He is a career salesman.

Tony Tirabassi
Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre
In office 27 November 2000 – 28 June 2004
Preceded by	Gilbert Parent
Succeeded by	John David Maloney (Welland)
Personal details
Born	Anthony Tirabassi (1957-10-30) 30 October 1957 (age 67) Thorold, Ontario, Canada
Political party	Liberal Independent Liberal
Profession	Salesman

His term in Parliament included service as Parliamentary Secretary of the Treasury Board President.^[1]

Tirabassi retired from political life after his first term, when his Niagara Centre riding was abolished and replaced by other electoral districts due to redistribution. Tirabassi lost the Liberal nomination for the Welland riding to John Maloney, another incumbent Member of Parliament (see 2004 Liberal Party of Canada infighting).