Joe Trasolini

Joe Trasolini (born 1947 or 1948) is a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (MLA) from 2012 to 2013, representing the electoral district of Port Moody-Coquitlam as part of the British Columbia New Democratic Party (NDP) caucus. He previously served four terms as mayor of Port Moody.

Biography Born in Italy, Trasolini moved to British Columbia in 1963, and graduated from the chemical and metallurgical engineering technology program at the British Columbia Institute of Technology. He has owned and managed a contracting firm since 1985,

He was elected to Port Moody City Council in 1996, then became mayor in 1999. He was re-elected in 2002, 2005 and 2008. He became the first mayor in British Columbia to implement a weekly open door session for constituents.

Following the resignation of Port Moody-Coquitlam MLA Iain Black, Trasolini was announced in November 2011 as the NDP candidate in the ensuing by-election. He was elected to the legislature by taking 54% of the vote in the April 2012 by-election, and served as opposition critic for housing, construction, and business development in the 39th Parliament.

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