MPP Mike Colle, Eglinton-Lawrence

 

Lord thank you for Mike.  As a runner, family man and as a public servant we pray 1st Corinthians 9:24 for Mike, "Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize."  Let peace, good governance and prosperity flow through his life in many facets of his being. 

Mike Colle has been elected for the 6th time as MPP for Eglinton-Lawrence. He was first elected as an MPP in 1995.  Mike Colle has served the people of Eglinton-Lawrence where he has lived, worked, and has raised his family, as a teacher, city councillor, TTC Chairman, and MPP. 

Prior to being elected as an MPP in 1995, Mike served as a City of York Councillor and a Metropolitan Toronto Councillor where he served as TTC commissioner and was Chair of the TTC from 1988 to 1994. Mike taught High School history at St. Michael’s College School and coached their senior football team for 18 years.

Currently, Mike is the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Labour and a Member of the Standing Committee on General Government.

Mike and his wife Sharon have four children and six grandchildren. Mike is a life long marathon runner, with a personal best time of 3:29. On October 16th, 2016, Mike proudly completed the 42km Soctiabank Waterfront Marathon!