Teresa Armstrong
MPP
Teresa Armstrong in London, Ontario in 2018
Armstrong in 2018
Critic, Affordability and Pensions
Assumed office
July 13, 2022
LeaderPeter Tabuns (interim)
Critic, Home Care and Long Term Care
In office
August 23, 2018 – June 2, 2022
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Critic, Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade; and Seniors Affairs
In office
June 25, 2014 – June 7, 2018
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for London—Fanshawe
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byKhalil Ramal
Personal details
Born1966 (age 57–58)
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)London, Ontario
OccupationInsurance broker

Teresa Jesus Armstrong (born 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in the 2011 election. She represents the riding of London—Fanshawe.

Background

Armstrong lives in London, Ontario with her husband Bill. Armstrong has two children and three grandchildren.[1] Bill Armstrong was a former city councillor in London.[2]

Politics

In 2011, Armstrong ran as the NDP candidate in the riding of London—Fanshawe. She defeated Liberal incumbent Khalil Ramal by 4,275 votes.[2][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Chris Robson by 9,761 votes.[4]

Within the Ontario NDP caucus, Armstrong has championed senior's interests. She was the party's critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and for Senior's Issues between 2014 and 2018.[5] After the 2018 Ontario general election her critic portfolio encompassed home care and long term care. After the 2022 election, interim leader Peter Tabuns named Armstrong the party's critic on affordability and pensions.[6]

Electoral record

2022 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Teresa Armstrong 16,123 47.06 -8.62
Progressive Conservative Jane Kovarikova 11,224 32.76 +2.98
Liberal Zeba Hashmi 3,553 10.37 +2.00
Green Zack Ramsey 1,200 3.50 -1.02
New Blue Adriana A. Medina 1,072 3.13
Ontario Party Doug MacDonald 539 1.57
Freedom Dave Durnin 248 0.72 +0.23
None of the Above Stephen R. Campbell 201 0.59 -0.10
Consensus Ontario T. Paul Plumb 100 0.29
Total valid votes 34,257 99.34 +0.44
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 228 0.66 -0.44
Turnout 34,485 36.40 -13.25
Eligible voters 94,727
New Democratic hold Swing -5.80
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2018 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Teresa Armstrong 25,272 55.68 +5.26
Progressive Conservative Eric Weniger 13,519 29.78 +6.70
Liberal Lawvin Hadisi 3,797 8.37 -11.53
Green Lisa Carriere 2,050 4.52 +0.64
None of the Above Stephen R. Campbell 312 0.69
Freedom Rob Small 223 0.49 -0.83
Libertarian Henryk Szymczyszyn 218 0.48 -0.61
Total valid votes 45,391 98.90 +0.23
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 503 1.10 -0.23
Turnout 45,894 49.65 +3.23
Eligible voters 92,428
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Teresa Armstrong 17,903 50.42 +9.65
Progressive Conservative Chris Robson 8,196 23.08 -3.44
Liberal Marcel Marcellin 7,066 19.90 -8.38
Green Wil Sorrell 1,378 3.88 +1.39
Freedom Paul McKeever 467 1.32 +0.87
Libertarian Tim Harnick 386 1.09 +0.16
Independent Ali Aref Hamadi 112 0.32 -0.24
Total valid votes 35,508 98.67 -0.70
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 478 1.33 +0.70
Turnout 35,986 46.42 -0.60
Eligible voters 77,524
New Democratic hold Swing +6.54
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2011 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Teresa Armstrong 13,953 40.77 +14.53
Liberal Khalil Ramal 9,678 28.28 -10.48
Progressive Conservative Cheryl Miller 9,075 26.52 -0.95
Green Bassam Lazar 852 2.49 -4.69
Libertarian Tim Harnick 320 0.93
Independent Ali Hamadi 192 0.56
Freedom Dave Durnin 155 0.45
Total valid votes 34,225 99.37
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 218 0.63
Turnout 34,443 45.82
Eligible voters 75,165
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +12.51
Source: Elections Ontario[10]

References

  1. ^ "Teresa Armstrong: About Teresa". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. ^ a b "NDP grab London-Fanshawe". London Free Press. October 6, 2011.
  3. ^ "Official Poll by Poll Results: London-Fanshawe" (PDF). 18 November 2011. p. 7.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "General Election by District: London-Fanshawe". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
  6. ^ "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". July 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "Candidates in: London—Fanshawe (053)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 043 London-Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapports des registres officiels - London—Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.[permanent dead link]

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