Tom Wappel | |
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| Member of Parliament for Scarborough Southwest | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 13, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Simson |
| Member of Parliament for Scarborough West | |
| In office November 21, 1988 – June 1, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Reginald Stackhouse |
| Succeeded by | Riding abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas William Wappel February 9, 1950 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Thomas William Wappel (born February 9, 1950) is a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member of the House of Commons from 1988 to 2008, representing the Toronto riding of Scarborough West and its successor riding of Scarborough Southwest. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 general election.
Wappel is a staunch social conservative. He is a prominent opponent of abortion and gay rights, and has made controversial comments on immigration and the role of religion in government. He opposes the death penalty and describes himself as holding liberal views on economic issues.[1] In 1998, he was awarded the Joseph P. Borowski Award.[2] He is separated, with five children.
- ^ Tom Wappel, "Being a Christian in politics" Archived 2006-01-05 at the Wayback Machine, Theological Digest & Outlook, March 2000.
- ^ "MP Tom Wappel to announce his retirement today" [press release], Canada NewsWire, 23 March 2007, 12:35.