Kevin Yarde

Kevin Yarde MPP is a Canadian politician and former television meteorologist, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] He represents the riding of Brampton North as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.[2]

Kevin Yarde

MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Brampton North
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded byRiding established
Personal details
BornToronto, Ontario
Political partyNew Democratic
EducationYork University
Ryerson University
OccupationWeather expert
Websitekevinyarde.ontariondp.ca

Prior to his election to the legislature, Yarde worked for The Weather Network.[3]

He is part of Ontario's first ever Black Caucus, alongside NDP caucus colleagues Laura Mae Lindo, Faisal Hassan, Jill Andrew and Rima Berns-McGown.[4]

Personal life and education

Yarde was born in Toronto and has never lived in Brampton, but has "longtime family roots in Brampton".[3][5] He studied journalism at York University and Ryerson University, before beginning his television career on the Rogers TV community television network.[3] He joined The Weather Network in 2001, first as a field correspondent and later as a studio host.[3] Yarde is a member of the US-based National Association of Black Journalists and also a volunteer with the Toronto location of Covenant House, a shelter and support centre for homeless and at-risk youth.[2]

He is a first cousin of drummer Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies.[3]

Electoral record
2018 Ontario general election: Brampton North
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticKevin Yarde14,87737.55
Progressive ConservativeRipudaman Dhillon14,38036.29
LiberalHarinder Malhi8,41021.22
GreenPauline Thornham1,3663.45
LibertarianGregory Argue5911.49
Total valid votes 39,624100.0  
Eligible voters 77,609
New Democratic pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

References
  1. "NDP leader's brother elected in Brampton East, Weather Network personality wins Brampton North". Toronto Star. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. Frisque, Graeme (June 8, 2018). "NDP's Kevin Yarde wins in Brampton North". Brampton Guardian. Archived from the original on June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. "On TV with Kevin Yarde". The Weather Network. Pelmorex. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. "NDP establishes first official Black Caucus in Ontario History". Ontario New Democratic Party, April 15, 2019.
  5. Brown, Nikita (May 1, 2018). "NDP - Kevin Yarde". Bramptonist. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  6. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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