MP Phil McColeman

Phil McColeman, MP  BIO – 2019

Short Version

Phil was  first elected to the House of Commons in 2008, re-elected in 2011, and re-elected to a third term in October 2015 as the Member of Parliament for Brantford-Brant.

Phil is currently the Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Canada. He has also held the position of Treasury Board Critic, Deputy Finance Critic, Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) and as Chair of the Conservative Housing and Construction Caucus, and Vice Chair of the Conservative Post-Secondary Education Caucus.

As Brantford-Brant's federal representative, Phil is recognized as a hard-working constituency MP and a strong voice for his constituents in Ottawa.  Well known for his popular community initiatives like his Passport Clinics, Community Shred Days, and the widely successful Hockey Night in Brantford which has raised significant funds for local charities.

A lifelong resident of Brant, Phil has demonstrated strong leadership and commitment to family, community and public service having served as Vice-Chair of the Brantford Police Services Board, Director of the Brantford Brant Regional Chamber of Commerce, Governor of Wilfrid Laurier University and Director and President of Lansdowne Children’s Centre.

Phil and his wife Nancy have been married for 43 years and are the proud parents of four grown children and have four grandchildren.