Tyler Allsopp Explained

Tyler Allsopp (born) is a Canadian politician and Progressive Conservative member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Bay of Quinte.^[1] He previously served as a member of city council in Belleville as a Ward 1 councillor since 2021, and owned a bicycle shop.

Background

Allsopp was raised in Belleville, Ontario. A graduate of St. Lawrence College in Business and Marketing, he worked as a bike mechanic at Doug's Bicycle, owned by Mayor Neil Ellis, before taking the store over in 2013.^[2] Allsopp sold his interest in the business in 2024.

He was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in a by-election on September 19, 2024, caused by the resignation of Todd Smith. At the time of his election Allsopp had been a member of Belleville city council since 2021. He was appointed to city council in January 2021 following the death of Councillor Pat Culhane, having had the highest votes of the defeated candidates in the 2018 municipal election. Allsopp retained his council seat in the 2022 municipal election.^[3]

Personal life

Allsopp has three daughters.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Huston . Gabrielle . Tyler Allsopp projected to win provincial Bay of Quinte byelection . CBC . CBC News . 20 September 2024.
2. Web site: Miller . Jason . Changing gears at Doug's . The Belleville Intelligencer . Postmedia . 20 September 2024. 24 February 2013.
3. News: Coun. Allsopp said to be PC candidate to replace Todd Smith . September 19, 2024 . Belleville Intelligencer . August 20, 2024.
4. Web site: Oldies 100.9 News staff . Meet Progressive Conservative Bay of Quinte candidate Tyler Allsopp . Brighton Today . Brighton Today . 20 September 2024.