O'Toole acted in a number of theatrical productions while attending Bowmanville High School, though he never played the lead. His roles included Kenickie in "Grease."
Veteran lawyer Erin O'Toole a fresh face for federal Tories (with video)
Veteran
O'Toole is one of a "handful" of military veterans currently sitting in Parliament. He was commissioned as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1991, and later did search and rescue and maritime surveillance on a Sea King helicopter.
Lawyer
O'Toole studied law at Dalhousie University in Halifax, the same school that Green Party leader Elizabeth May attended. He would go on to work for law firms Heenan Blaikie and Stikeman Elliott, and as an in-house lawyer for Procter and Gamble.
Newsmaker of the day: Who is Erin O’Toole?
Philanthropist
O'Toole played a role in founding True Patriot Love, a charity that raises funds to help veterans with issues such as physical rehabilitation and mental health. He is an honorary board member with the organization.
http://truepatriotlove.com/
Politics in his Blood
Erin's father John O'Toole is a former Ontario Progressive Conservative MPP for the riding of Durham.
John O'Toole, MPP
The Replacement
Succeeded Bev Oda as MP for the Durham riding in a 2012 byelection, after the former minister of international cooperation was ensnared in a scandal for charging a $665-a-night stay at the Savoy Hotel and a $16 orange juice to taxpayers.
Rising Star
O'Toole came second to caucus colleague Michelle Rempel in voting for the "rising star" award at the most recent Parliamentarian of the Year Awards, an annual distinction handed out by Maclean's magazine.
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