Maurice Louis Bossy (April 1, 1929 – November 29, 2008) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1980 to 1984, and represented the Ontario Liberal Party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1990.
Bossy was educated at Paincourt, Ontario, and worked for many years as a farmer, a traveling fertilizer salesman for Canada Packers. He served on several Kent County School Boards i...
More
Maurice Louis Bossy (April 1, 1929 – November 29, 2008) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1980 to 1984, and represented the Ontario Liberal Party in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1990.
Bossy was educated at Paincourt, Ontario, and worked for many years as a farmer, a traveling fertilizer salesman for Canada Packers. He served on several Kent County School Boards in the late '60s, was also: a member of the Canadian Legion and Knights of Columbus, was active in RC Parish Council in both home parishes in Dresden & Chatham, performed as part of a local dance band specializing in polka music.
Bossy married Margaret Lanckriet in 1950 & together they raised 7 children.
Bossy was elected to the House of Commons in the federal election of 1980, defeating Progressive Conservative incumbent Bob Holmes by 837 votes in the southwestern Ontario riding of Kent. He served as parliamentary secretary to the Minister of...
Less
