Leona Alleslev
Alleslev in 2017
Deputy Leader of the Opposition
In office
November 28, 2019 – July 12, 2020
LeaderAndrew Scheer
Preceded byLisa Raitt
Succeeded byCandice Bergen
Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party
In office
November 28, 2019 – July 12, 2020
LeaderAndrew Scheer
Preceded byLisa Raitt
Succeeded byCandice Bergen
Member of Parliament
for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byLeah Taylor Roy
Personal details
Born
Leona Alleslev

(1968-03-16) March 16, 1968 (age 55)
Political partyConservative (2018–present)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2014–2018)
Spouse
Edward Krofchak
​
(m. 1995)​
ResidenceOak Ridges
Alma materRoyal Military College (BA (Hons))
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/service Royal Canadian Air Force
Years of service1987–1996
RankCaptain

Leona Alleslev-Krofchak (born March 16, 1968)[1] is a Canadian politician and former military officer who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. She was elected as a Liberal in the 2015 federal election, and crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party in 2018, citing disagreements with the Liberal government over their handling of economic and foreign affairs. On October 21, 2019, she was re-elected as a Conservative. Alleslev was defeated in the 2021 federal election.

Alleslev was a candidate in the 2022 Conservative leadership election.

Political career

Member of Parliament

Alleslev was elected as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2015 federal election, in the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. She crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party in September 2018.[2]

After being re-elected as a Conservative following the 2019 election, Andrew Scheer appointed Alleslev as the deputy Opposition leader and deputy Conservative leader.[3]

On July 12, 2020, Alleslev announced that she was stepping down as Deputy Leader. Alleslev expressed her interest in engaging in one of the leadership campaigns in the 2020 leadership race.[4][5] On July 13, 2020, she endorsed Peter MacKay to be the next Conservative leader.[6] Peter MacKay's campaign claims it did not cut a deal with her to get her endorsement and Alleslev stated that "My loyalty can’t be bought, it must be earned".[7][8] She was succeeded as deputy leader by Candice Bergen.[9]

2022 Conservative leadership election

On March 24, 2022, Alleslev announced that she would be contesting the leadership election of the Conservative Party.[10] On April 29, she withdrew from the contest after being unable to come up with the $300,000 registration fee.[11]

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Leah Taylor Roy 20,764 45.24 +2.86 $102,230.88
Conservative Leona Alleslev 19,304 42.06 -2.32 $96,732.68
New Democratic Janice Hagan 3,594 7.83 +0.63 $25.50
People's Anthony Siskos 1,734 3.78 +2.78 $1,630.40
Libertarian Serge Korovitsyn 500 1.09 +0.09 $0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,896 – – $113,842.33
Total rejected ballots 509
Turnout 46,405 55.01 -9.39
Eligible voters 84,361
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.59
Source: Elections Canada[12]
2019 Canadian federal election: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Leona Alleslev 23,568 44.38 -0.81 $100,442.03
Liberal Leah Taylor Roy 22,508 42.38 -4.96 $100,105.74
New Democratic Aaron Brown 3,820 7.20 +1.49 $282.50
Green Timothy Flemming 2,154 4.0 +2.72 $2,471.02
People's Priya Patil 530 1.0 $500.00
Libertarian Serge Korovitsyn 529 1.0 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,109 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 454
Turnout 53563 64.4%
Eligible voters 83156
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.08
Source: Elections Canada[13]
CBC News[14]
2015 Canadian federal election: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Leona Alleslev 24,132 47.34 +19.47 $76,512.44
Conservative Costas Menegakis 23,039 45.19 −6.31 $150,877.75
New Democratic Brenda Power 2,912 5.71 −10.24 $1,887.13
Green Randi Ramdeen 654 1.28 −2.19 –
Animal Alliance Kyle Bowles 243 0.48 – $5,898.62
Total valid votes/expense limit 50,980 100.00   $212,912.36
Total rejected ballots 204 0.40 –
Turnout 51,184 64.91 –
Eligible voters 78,848
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +12.89
Source: Elections Canada[15][16][17]

References

  1. ^ "Alleslev-Krofchak v. Valcom Ltd., 2010 ONCA 557" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 5, 2014.
  2. ^ Tasker, John Paul (September 17, 2018). "Toronto-area Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crosses the floor to join Conservatives". CBC News. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
  3. ^ Aiello, Rachelo (November 28, 2019). "Scheer maintains core parliamentary team, names new deputy leader". CTV News.
  4. ^ Alleslev, Leona. "The selection of the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada is too important a decision for me to stand to the side. Today, I am stepping down as Deputy Leader of her Majesty's Loyal Opposition to engage more actively in the leadership campaign. (1/2)". Twitter. @LeonaAlleslev. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Alleslev, Leona. "Sincere thanks to @AndrewScheer for the trust he placed in me and the privilege of serving in our strengthened Conservative opposition by his side. (2/2)". Twitter. @LeonaAlleslev. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Jones, Ryan Patrick (July 13, 2020). "Leona Alleslev steps down as Conservative deputy leader, backs MacKay's leadership bid". CBC News.
  7. ^ "MacKay's campaign says no deal was cut to woo deputy party leader's endorsement". MSN. Canadian Press. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  8. ^ "Campaign denies deal as Deputy Conservative leader Leona Alleslev steps aside, endorses Peter MacKay". National Post. Canadian Press. July 14, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  9. ^ "O'Toole names top Tories for Commons roles, with Bergen as deputy leader". Kamloops This Week. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  10. ^ Boutilier, Alex (March 24, 2022). "Leona Alleslev launches Conservative leadership bid website as race heats up". Global News.
  11. ^ Kirkpatrick, Sean (April 29, 2022). "Former Tory MP Leona Alleslev misses fundraising deadline for leadership race". The Canadian Press.
  12. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  13. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  14. ^ "Canada Votes 2019". CBC News. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
  15. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, 30 September 2015
  16. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
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