Peter Fonseca: Biography, Facts and Career

For other people with a similar name, see Pedro da Fonseca (disambiguation) Peter Fonseca (born 5 October 1966) is a Portuguese-born Canadian politician and former athlete. He is a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of Mississauga East, Cooksville since his election in 2015. 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. Fonseca was re-elected in 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.

Quick facts about Peter Fonseca

• Full name: Peter Fonseca
• Born: 1966-10-05
• Nationality: Canada
• Known as: Creator
• Wikidata ID: Q7174026

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