Tom Wappel

Quick Facts

Full Name	Tom Wappel
Occupation	Lawyer
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1950(1950-02-09)
Age	74
Birthplace	Toronto
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Aquarius

Tom Wappel Biography

Tom Wappel is one of the most popular and richest Lawyer who was born on February 9, 1950 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Thomas William “Tom” Wappel (born on the 9th of February 1950) is a Canadian politician from Canada. The politician served as an Liberal Member of Canada’s House of Commons from 1988 until 2008, representing Scarborough West, the Toronto district from Scarborough West and its successor seat that is Scarborough Southwest. He did not run for reelection in the general election of 2008.

Wappel became the very first officially announced candidate for the Liberal Party’s leadership convention. He announced that he would be running on June 29th 1989. He claimed to be the only candidate who would declare abortion as a key issue for the party’s leadership. Wappel declared his support for abortion under any circumstance, saying that although rape and incest are tragic tragedy, “they cannot possibly be compounded by the further tragedy of destroying human life.” Wappel also called for a rise in immigration into Canada and harsher punishments against traffickers in the drug trade, as well as opposing his opposition to the Meech Lake Accord and “distinct society” status for Quebec.

Wappel was appointed as the Liberal Party’s immigration critic in January

1991. Late in the year, he prepared an internal party document calling for the creation of detainment camps (to be called Welcome Centres) for refugees arriving in Canada. Claimants would be provided with food, lodging and clothing, but would not be permitted to work outside the centre while their cases were under review. The proposal also called for any claimant with HIV to be automatically denied status. His suggestions were leaked to the media, and were immediately rejected by the Liberal Party leadership. He was removed as the Liberal Party’s immigration Critic in January 1992, and reassigned as critic for the Solicitor-General. In his new position, he called for increased safeguards in Canada’s parole system.

Wappel was endorsed by the Canadian Police Association in the 1993 federal election, and focused his campaign on “law and order” issues. He was easily re-elected as the Liberals won a majority government nationally.

Wappel was elected in the Scarborough West Liberal nomination in 1988, a surprise defeat to Patrick Johnston, a star candidate who was personally contacted by the party’s chairman John Turner. The campaign was backed by those from the pro-life organisation Campaign Life, and his platform for the election included a promise to “respect for human life, from conception to the natural end of life”. He also opposed the Canada-United State free trade agreement and also criticized media outlets for depicting him as a one-issue candidate. He narrowly won during the primary election beating Progressive Conservative incumbent Reg Stackhouse by 44 votes.

Tom Wappel Net Worth

Tom Wappel is one of the richest Lawyer from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Tom Wappel 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Wappel was born in Toronto in Canada, and has Hungarian parents. He has the Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto (1971) as well as the Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University (1974). He was admitted into the Bar of Ontario in 1976 and was employed in corporate and civil litigation law, and also taught classes on negotiation. Wappel is an associate of the Knights of Columbus.

The Progressive Conservatives won a majority government in 1988. Wappel became an opposition member. John Turner resigned as party leader in 1989 and a fresh leadership election was held to choose his successor.

His candidacy was not supported by any other MPs although he won the endorsement of Liberals for Life, an anti-abortion pressure group working inside the Liberal Party, in March 1990. During his nomination speech at the convention, Wappel called for abortion to be made a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. He finished in fourth place, as Jean Chrétien won the leadership on the first ballot.

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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. In 1998, he was awarded the Joseph P. Borowski Award. He is separated, with five children.

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Tom Ranked on the list of most popular Lawyer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Tom Wappel celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

He faced media scrutiny in May 2001, when he refused to help a veteran in his riding whom he suspected of having voted for a rival candidate in the previous election. Wappel wrote a letter to the constituent, asking “How is it that you are writing me for my help if you did not think enough of my abilities to justify voting for me?” The letter was released to the media, and Wappel’s remarks were widely criticized by journalists and MPs from all parties. Chrétien reprimanded Wappel, and required him to issue an apology. Wappel later described the letter as a “stupid mistake”, and called for voters to forgive him.

Top Facts about Tom Wappel

1. Tom Wappel is a former Canadian politician.
2. He served as a Member of Parliament for 26 years.
3. Wappel represented the Toronto area in Parliament.
4. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
5. Wappel was known for his socially conservative views.
6. He opposed same-sex marriage and abortion rights.
7. Wappel chaired the House of Commons Justice Committee.
8. He also served on several other parliamentary committees.
9. Wappel retired from politics in 2008.
10. He currently works as a lawyer in Toronto, Ontario.