- Bill Casey can also refer to former CIA director, William J. Casey.
| William D. Casey | |
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Member of Parliament
for Cumberland—Colchester (1988-1993) Cumberland—Colchester (1997-2004) Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Dianne Brushett |
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| In office 1988 – 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Robert C. Coates |
| Succeeded by | Dianne Brushett |
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| Born | February 19 1945 Amherst, Nova Scotia |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative (1988-2004) Conservative (2004-2007) Independent (2007-present) |
| Spouse | Rosemary Casey |
| Residence | Amherst |
| Profession | Businessman, Stockbroker |
William D. Casey, MP (born February 19, 1945 in Amherst, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian politician. He currently sits as an independent Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons. Casey was a businessman and stockbroker before going into politics. He was first elected, as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, to represent the riding of Cumberland—Colchester in the 1988 election. In common with almost every other PC Member of Parliament (MP) in the 1993 election he lost his seat, in his case being defeated by Liberal candidate Dianne Brushett. In the 1997 election, he retook the seat, defeating Brushett, and has represented it since then. In 2004, the PCs merged into the new Conservative Party. He was the deputy whip of the Official Opposition from 2004 until the 2006 election, and had served as the Progressive Conservative critic of Transport, International Trade, National Revenue, and Foreign Affairs in the past. When the Conservatives' 2007 budget was released, Casey praised it, saying "I have never seen a budget that has had more in it for the people of my riding than this one does." [1] However, on June 5 2007, he voted against it, claiming that it broke the Atlantic Accord with his province and Newfoundland and Labrador. He has since been expelled from the Conservative caucus, and sits as an Independent MP [2]. He styles himself as an Independent Progressive Conservative. In October of 2007, the Conservative Party riding association in Cumberland—Colchester—Musquodoboit Valley renominated Casey as its candidate for the next election. The party's head office refused to accept Casey's nomination, and suspended the association's board. [3]
