Mario Silva

Mario Silva is a Canadian politician. Formerly a Toronto city councilor, he moved to federal politcs, being elected for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2004 Canadian election in the riding of Davenport. First elected to city council in 1994 he was one of the more right leaning members of city council aligned with mayor Mel Lastman. Of Portuguese background Silva is popular locally for his help with immigration matters. Silva's move to federal politics was not without controversy, however, as it saw him defeat popular Liberal incumbent Charles Caccia in a nomination battle that saw widespread allegations of unfairness. An ally of new Prime Minister Paul Martin he was supported against Caccia, the longest serving MP in parliament whose leftist and strongly pro-environment views clashed with the direction Martin wished to move the party. Despite much ill will in the riding towards the ousting of Caccia Silva still won the traditionally Liberal seat by a convincing margin.

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