Karen Vecchio
| Karen Vecchio MP | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official Opposition Critic for Families & Children | |
|
Assumed office 20 November 2015 | |
| Leader | Rona Ambrose |
| Preceded by | Jinny Sims |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London | |
|
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Preston |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Karen Louise Martyn March 6, 1971 Elgin County |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse(s) | Mike Vecchio (2005-present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Sparta, Ontario |
| Alma mater |
Georgian College University of Western Ontario |
| Profession | Executive Assistant |
Karen Louise Vecchio MP (née Martyn; born March 6, 1971) is a Canadian politician who was elected as a Conservative party Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal electoral ward Elgin—Middlesex—London during the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1]
Biography
Prior to her election, Vecchio owned and operated the Coffee Grind in London, Ontario which she eventually sold, and joined the team at the New Sarum Diner, in Central Elgin where she continued in a management role.
In 2004, Vecchio started working for then Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Joe Preston. Eventually becoming his Executive Assistant.[2]
Election results
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Karen Louise Vecchio | 28,023 | 49.22 | –8.83 | – | |||
| Liberal | Lori Baldwin-Sands | 17,642 | 30.99 | +17.57 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Fred Sinclair | 8,771 | 15.41 | –8.67 | – | |||
| Green | Bronagh Joyce Morgan | 1,783 | 3.13 | +0.11 | – | |||
| Christian Heritage | Michael Hopkins | 529 | 0.93 | – | ||||
| Rhinoceros | Lou Bernardi | 185 | 0.32 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 56,933 | 100.00 | $218,764.77 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 230 | 0.40 | ||||||
| Turnout | 57,163 | 68.96 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 82,892 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –13.20 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3][4] | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Conservative Karen Vecchio cruised to victory in Elgin-Middlesex-London". Jennifer Bieman. St. Thomas Times-Journal. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ↑ Karen Vecchio Official Website
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elgin—Middlesex—London, 30 September 2015
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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