Jamie Fox (Canadian politician)
Jamie Fox (born in Woodstock, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician, who became the interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island and Opposition leader in the Legislative Assembly on October 15, 2015.[1] Fox was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2015 provincial election.[2] He represents the electoral district of Borden-Kinkora.[2] In October 2017, James Alyward was elected as the Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of PEI after Fox serving for two years as the Interim Leader.
Jamie Fox | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Borden-Kinkora | |
| Assumed office May 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | George Webster |
| Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island Interim | |
| In office October 15, 2015 – October 20, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Lantz |
| Succeeded by | James Aylward |
| Leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island | |
| In office October 15, 2015 – October 20, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Steven Myers |
| Succeeded by | James Aylward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Woodstock, New Brunswick |
| Political party | Progressive Conservative |
| Residence | Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island |
Fox was the Opposition Critic for the Departments of Transportation, Infrastructure & Energy and Justice & Public Safety from 2015 to 2019.
He has also served on the Infrastructure & Energy Standing Committee, the Agricultural & Fisheries Standing Committee, Public Account's Committee's and currently sits on the Priorities Committee of Executive Council.
He was previously the party's candidate in the same district for the 2011 provincial election, and was an unsuccessful candidate in the party's 2010 leadership election.[2]
Fox has been successful in having three Private Members Bills passed in the Legislature, 2016 Highway Traffic Act Bill improving officer safety, 2017 Workers Compensation Act recognizing PTSD coverage for all workers and 2018 Mandatory Sexual Assault Law Training Act requiring Judges to have sexual assault law education.
In April 2019, Fox was re-elected in the Provincial General election and was appointed the Minister of Fisheries & Communities for the Province of Prince Edward Island.[3]
Prior to his election to the legislature, Fox was a Chief of Police and a businessman in Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick.[4]
Electoral record
| 2011 Prince Edward Island general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | George Webster | 1,590 | 49.41 | -3.02 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jamie Fox | 1,468 | 45.62 | +6.51 | ||||
| Green | Conor Leggott | 160 | 4.97 | -3.48 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,218 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.76 | ||||||
| 2015 Prince Edward Island general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Jamie Fox | 1,597 | 47.10 | +1.48 | ||||
| Liberal | Ramona Roberts | 1,154 | 34.03 | -15.38 | ||||
| Green | Ranald MacFarlane | 511 | 15.07 | +10.10 | ||||
| New Democratic | Aleida Tweten | 129 | 3.80 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 3,391 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +8.43 | ||||||
| [5] | ||||||||
References
- Jamie Fox named Progressive Conservative interim leader
- "Tories take two seats in East Prince". Journal-Pioneer, May 4, 2015.
- Yarr, Kevin (May 9, 2019). "'Be bold, be courageous' new P.E.I. premier tells his cabinet". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- "Borden-Kinkora candidates see opportunity to help area rebound". CBC News, May 1, 2015.
- Elections Prince Edward Island (4 May 2015). "Provincial General Election - Unofficial Results 2015-05-04". Archived from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 5 May 2015.