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Peter Fonseca was born on 5 October, 1966 in Lisbon, Portugal, is a Canadian politician. Discover Peter Fonseca's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?
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Management consultant |
| Age |
57 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
5 October, 1966 |
| Birthday |
5 October |
| Birthplace |
Lisbon, Portugal |
| Nationality |
Lisbon
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Peter Fonseca Height, Weight & Measurements
At 57 years old, Peter Fonseca height not available right now. We will update Peter Fonseca's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Peter Fonseca's Wife?
His wife is Christine Fonseca (m. 2003)
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| Wife |
Christine Fonseca (m. 2003) |
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Peter Fonseca Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Peter Fonseca worth at the age of 57 years old? Peter Fonseca’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Lisbon. We have estimated Peter Fonseca's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
He was the top finisher for the Canadians, placing 21st overall in a 42.195 km race with a time of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 28 seconds.
Peter Fonseca (born October 5, 1966) is a Portuguese-born Canadian politician and former athlete.
Fonseca was born in Lisbon, Portugal and immigrated to Toronto with his family in 1968.
He was raised in Little Portugal.
He graduated from St. Michael's College School and attended the University of Oregon, gaining a Bachelor of Arts on an athletic scholarship.
He also holds a Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Windsor.
He worked as a senior performance management consultant for the Coach Corporation and has run an importing and distributing company in Portugal.
He finished 5th in the 10,000 metres at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
He also placed second in the 1994 Toronto Marathon and the 1994 Houston Marathon, and third in the 1992 New York City Marathon and the 1990 Los Angeles Marathon.
He also represented Canada at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia in the Men's Marathon.
Prior to entering federal politics, Fonseca was a provincial Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing Mississauga East (2003-2007) and Mississauga East—Cooksville (2007- 2011).
He was a cabinet minister in the government of Dalton McGuinty.
He married his wife Christine "Chris" Fonseca in 2003.
Fonseca was elected to the Ontario legislature in the provincial election of 2003, defeating incumbent Progressive Conservative Carl DeFaria by about 3,000 votes in Mississauga East.
On October 23, 2003, he was named parliamentary assistant to George Smitherman, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
In July 2005, he became the parliamentary assistant to Jim Watson, the Minister of Health Promotion.
In October 2007, Fonseca was named to cabinet as Minister of Tourism and Recreation.
In a cabinet shuffle on September 18, 2008, Fonseca was appointed as the province's Minister of Labour.
Christine was elected to Mississauga City Council as Councillor for Ward 3 in the 2010 Mississauga municipal election and re-elected in 2014 Mississauga municipal election, 2018 Mississauga municipal election, and 2022 Mississauga municipal election.
Fonseca holds Dual-citizenship with Portugal.
On December 16, 2010, Fonseca resigned from the Ontario cabinet to run for the federal Liberals in the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville.
He was defeated by Conservative candidate Wladyslaw Lizon in the 2011 federal election by 676 votes.
He is a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville since his election in 2015.
Fonseca ran for the Liberals again in the 2015 federal election and defeated Lizon by a wide margin as part of the Liberal sweep of Mississauga ridings.
Fonseca was re-elected his safe Liberal riding of Mississauga East—Cooksville with roughly 53% of the vote in the 2019 federal election and again with 50% of the vote in the 2021 federal election.
In the 44th parliament which was formed after the 2021 federal election (where the governing Liberals were re-elected with an increased minority), Fonseca was selected as the chair of the powerful Finance Committee.
Fonseca was re-elected in the 2019 and 2021 elections.
Fonseca's constituency office was on fire, on February 22, 2022.
Peel Regional Police is investigating the matter as arson.
