Mike Bolan

Mike Bolan
Ontario MPP
In office 1977–1981
Preceded by	Dick Smith
Succeeded by	Mike Harris
Constituency	Nipissing
Personal details
Born	October 10, 1933 North Bay, Ontario
Died	October 23, 2016 (aged 83) North Bay, Ontario
Political party	Liberal
Occupation	Lawyer, judge

Michael George Bolan (October 10, 1933 – October 23, 2016) was a politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1977 to 1981 who represented the riding of Nipissing.

Background

Bolan was born in Cobalt, Ontario. He practiced law in North Bay, Ontario after his call to the bar. He served as a school trustee and city councillor in North Bay. From 1977 to 1981, Bolan represented Nipissing in the Ontario Legislature. In 1981, Bolan was appointed county court judge in Brampton, Ontario. He later became senior judge in Kitchener, Ontario. He transferred to the Superior Court in North Bay where he ended his judicial career in 2008.

Bolan was named honorary colonel of The Algonquin Regiment. He died in North Bay on October 23, 2016.

Politics

In the 1977 provincial election, Bolan ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Nipissing. He defeated his Progressive Conservative opponent and was elected. He served for four years in the opposition benches. In the 1981 election he was defeated by Mike Harris by 5,022 votes under a general drift towards the PC party.