Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
| Nathaniel Erskine-Smith | |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Beaches—East York |
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| Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Matthew Kellway |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1984 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Amy |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Queen's University Oxford University |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (born June 15, 1984) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada who was elected in 2015 to represent the Toronto riding of Beaches—East York.
Background[edit]
Erskine-Smith attended Queen's University, earning a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree. After working on Bay Street for a large law firm, he went to Oxford University, obtaining a master of laws degree with emphasis on political philosophy and constitutional law. Upon returning to Toronto, Erskine-Smith spent time volunteering for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association before returning to practice in a commercial and corporate law.[1]
Politics[edit]
In the 2015 federal election Erskine-Smith ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Beaches—East York. He defeated New Democrat incumbent Matthew Kellway by 10,345 votes.[2]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Nathaniel Erskine-Smith | 27,458 | 49.45 | +18.7 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Matthew Kellway | 17,113 | 30.81 | -10.83 | – | |||
| Conservative | Bill Burrows | 9,124 | 16.43 | -6.31 | – | |||
| Green | Randall Sach | 1,433 | 2.58 | -2.02 | – | |||
| Independent | James Sears | 254 | 0.46 | – | – | |||
| Marxist–Leninist | Roger Carter | 105 | 0.19 | -0.08 | – | |||
| Independent | Peter Surjanac | 43 | 0.08 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 55,530 | 100.0 | $207,738.12 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 216 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 55,746 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 75,169 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3][4] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ Meet Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Liberal.ca.
- ^ "Nathaniel Erskine-Smith reclaims Beaches—East York for the Liberals". Global News. October 19, 2015.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Beaches—East York, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
