Kate Young (politician)

Kate Young MP (born 1955) is a Canadian politician and former journalist who was elected to represent the riding of London West in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election,[3] defeating Conservative incumbent Ed Holder. She was re-elected in the 2019 Canadian federal election. [4]

Kate Young

MP
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Science
Assumed office
January 30, 2017
MinisterKirsty Duncan
Preceded byTerry Beech
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport
In office
December 2, 2015 – January 27, 2017
MinisterMarc Garneau
Preceded byJeff Watson
Succeeded byKaren McCrimmon
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for London West
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byEd Holder
Personal details
Born1954 or 1955 (age 65–66)[1]
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceLondon, Ontario[2]
Professionpublic relations manager, former television news anchor

Young is formerly a news anchor of London's CFPL-TV. She is also formerly the manager of public affairs and community relations for the Thames Valley District School Board.[5]

After her election in 2015, Young was appointed the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport to The Honourable Marc Garneau.[6] In a 2017 cabinet reshuffle, Young was moved to the position of parliamentary secretary to the Minister of Science and Sport as well as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility in 2018.[7] Following the 2019 federal election, Young was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages. [8]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKate Young30,62242.96-2.86
ConservativeLiz Snelgrove19,91027.93-7.40
New DemocraticShawna Lewkowitz15,22021.35+6.52
GreenMary Ann Hodge3,8275.37+2.55
People'sMike Mcmullen1,1711.64+1.64
LibertarianJacques Boudreau5230.73-
Total valid votes/Expense limit 71,273100.0  
Total rejected ballots 496
Turnout 71,76972.0
Eligible voters 99,677
Source: Elections Canada[9][10]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKate Young31,16745.8+19.07–
ConservativeEd Holder24,30635.3-9.77–
New DemocraticMatthew Rowlinson10,08714.8-10.62–
GreenDimitri Lascaris1,9182.8+0.12–
LibertarianJacques Y. Boudreau7321.1––
CommunistMichael Lewis870.1––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 68,027100.0   $234,017.17
Total rejected ballots 286––
Turnout 68,31373.9%–
Eligible voters 92,326
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +14.42
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]

References
  2. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  3. Lebel, Jacquelyn (19 October 2015). "Liberal Kate Young Unseats Conservative Incumbent Ed Holder in London West". am980.ca. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  4. "Liberal Kate Young re-elected to London West". Global News. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  5. "Kate Young one of three rookies will champion London in the next Parliament". The London Free Press. 2015-10-20. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  6. "Kate Young named parliamentary secretary to transport minister". London. 2015-12-03. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  7. "Parliament: Shuffle turns Young into advocate for open science". The London Free Press. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  8. "London Liberal MP named economic development aide". lfpress. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  9. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  11. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for London West, 30 September 2015
  12. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
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