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William Amos is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Pontiac in the Canadian House of Commons in the 2015 federal election.〔(Will Amos rafle Pontiac ), ''La Presse'', October 19, 2015.〕 Amos attended McMaster University, earning a Bachelor of Arts and Science, a Master of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia, and finally a law degree from McGill University. He variously worked in the public and private sectors as an attorney, and prior to his election was serving as Director of the Ecojustice Clinic at the University of Ottawa, a legal clinic that provides legal advice to individuals and community groups. He also worked as a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa.〔(William Amos Biography ), Liberal.ca.〕 He currently resides in Chelsea with his wife and two children.〔Paula McCooey, (Riding profile: "Will bellwether Pontiac keep riding the orange wave?" ), ''The Ottawa Citizen'', August 12, 2015.〕 ==Political career== In the lead up to and during the 2015 federal election, several people accused Amos of offering “favours” or making threats in exchange for their support, prompting complaints to Elections Canada.〔Jean Chretien Is Boosting A Liberal Candidate Who Allegedly Offered Favours For Support() ''BuzzFeed Political''〕〔Liberal riding exec alleges would-be candidate pressured her to support nomination(), ''Metro News''〕 During the campaign, NDP Hull—Aylmer incumbent Nycole Turmel accused Amos, along with eventual Hull-Aylmer winner Greg Fergus, of spreading rumours that she was terminally ill - a charge which both Fergus and Amos denied. This prompted another complaint to Elections Canada regarding Amos.〔()NDP allege Liberals are spreading lies incumbent Nycole Turmel is dying. Liberals say that’s false ''The National Post''〕 〔() NDP accuses Liberals of spreading rumour a candidate is dying, CBC News, October 14, 2015.〕 In the 2015 federal election he won the riding of Pontiac, unseating incumbent NDP MP Mathieu Ravignat. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Will Amos」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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