Dan Ruimy

Dan Ruimy is a Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge in the House of Commons of Canada from the 2015 federal election until his defeat in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[1][2]

Dan Ruimy
Chairman of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology
In office February 16, 2016 – September 11, 2019
Preceded by	David Sweet
Member of the Canadian Parliament for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
In office October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded by	Randy Kamp
Succeeded by	Marc Dalton
Personal details
Born	1962 Montreal, Quebec
Political party	Liberal
Residence	Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Profession	Small Business Owner; Politician

Early life

Ruimy was born in Montreal in 1962. His parents Andre and Jacqueline Ruimy ran Cantor's Bakery in Côte-des-Neiges and a grocery store at Habitat 67.[3]

After 27 years working for various food and beverage companies, Ruimy settled in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, where he opened a book cafe.[3]

Politics

Ruimy was elected as a Member of Parliament for the riding of Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge in the 2015 Canadian federal election. After being sworn in as an MP, Ruimy said that his major priorities involved "homelessness, affordable housing, helping struggling seniors, and providing assistance to youth trying to find jobs".[3]

He served as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology and sat on the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.

Electoral record

2019 Canadian federal election: Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Marc Dalton	19,650	36.2	+4.8	$89,237.08
	Liberal	Dan Ruimy	16,125	29.7	-4.19	none listed
	New Democratic	John Mogk	12,958	23.9	-5.73	$24,526.92
	Green	Ariane Jaschke	4,332	8.0	+3.78	$3,184.96
	People's	Bryton Cherrier	698	1.3	–	none listed
	Independent	Steve Ranta	468	0.9	0.03	$969.02
Total valid votes/Expense limit			54,231	99.4
Total rejected ballots			298	0.5
Turnout			54,529	68.2
Eligible voters			79,960
	Conservative gain from Liberal		Swing		+4.5
Source: Elections Canada[4][5][6]

2015 Canadian federal election: Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Liberal	Dan Ruimy	17,673	33.89	+28.51	$19,154.65
	Conservative	Mike Murray	16,373	31.40	-23.45	$104,478.03
	New Democratic	Bob D'Eith	15,450	29.63	-5.26	$52,306.94
	Green	Peter Tam	2,202	4.22	-0.66	$5,078.59
	Independent	Steve Ranta	252	0.87	–	$1,613.03
Total valid votes/Expense limit			52,150	100.00		$204,873.50
Total rejected ballots			121	0.23	–
Turnout			52,271	72.92	–
Eligible voters			71,682
	Liberal gain from Conservative		Swing		+25.98
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

1. http://www.news1130.com/2015/10/20/liberals-pitt-meadows-maple-ridge/
2. http://www.mrtimes.com/news/322109581.html
3. Kramer, Lauren. "B.C. JEWISH MP ENJOYS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved 30 December 2015.
4. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
5. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
6. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
7. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge, 30 September 2015
8. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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