Peter Schiefke
| Peter Schiefke MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Vaudreuil—Soulanges |
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| Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Jamie Nicholls |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hudson, Quebec |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Paula Ruttel |
| Children | Anderson |
| Alma mater | Concordia University McGill University |
| Profession | Environmentalist Singer |
Peter Schiefke is a Canadian environmentalist and Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Vaudreuil—Soulanges in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1]
Schiefke was a member of the French-Canadian boy band Inmotion in the early 2000s. While a member, the group enjoyed some success on the Quebec pop charts, including a number-one hit "Sauve-Moi" described as "a gooey love ballad reminiscent of something 'N Sync or the Backstreet Boys." He has attributed his desire to enter politics to his perception of a decline in the Canadian social system.[2] Following the end of his musical career, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science at Concordia University, followed by a Master of Science in renewable resources at McGill University.[3]
Schiefke spent four years in northern Uganda working on humanitarian relief ventures, an experience he claims made him more aware of the effects of climate change on poor communities. Upon returning to Canada, he co-founded Youth Action Canada, a not-for-profit organization aimed at getting young people more involved in fighting climate change. He later became involved with Al Gore's Climate Reality Project, serving as the national director of the Canadian division from 2009 until 2015. He remains a member of the organization's board.[4]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015: Vaudreuil—Soulanges | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Peter Schiefke | 30,550 | 46.62 | +34.23 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Jamie Nicholls | 14,627 | 22.31 | -21.19 | – | |||
| Bloc Québécois | Vincent François | 9,858 | 15.04 | -8.62 | – | |||
| Conservative | Marc Boudreau | 9.048 | 13.81 | -3,8 | – | |||
| Green | Jennifer Kaszel | 1,445 | 2.21 | -0.63 | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 65,528 | 100.0 | $231,083.77 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 714 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 66,242 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 89,766 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +27.71 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[5][6] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Liberal Peter Schiefke elected in Vaudreuil—Soulanges, Global News, October 19, 2015.
- ^ John Paul Tasker, Meet the Class of 2015: Notable rookies headed to Parliament Hill, CBC News, October 22, 2015.
- ^ Peter Schiefke Biography, Liberal.ca, retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ Peter Schiefke Biography, The Climate Reality Project, retrieved October 27, 2015.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Vaudreuil—Soulanges, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
