Patty Hajdu
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| The Honourable Patty Hajdu PC MP |
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| Minister of Status of Women | |
| Assumed office November 4, 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Kellie Leitch |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Thunder Bay—Superior North |
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| Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Bruce Hyer |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Thunder Bay, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Lakehead University University of Victoria |
Patricia A. "Patty" Hajdu PC MP is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Thunder Bay—Superior North in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1][2] On November 4, 2015, she was appointed the Minister of Status of Women in the federal Cabinet, headed by Justin Trudeau.[3]
Hajdu has been a resident of the Thunder Bay area for most of the time since 1980. She attended Lakehead University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honour, and the University of Victoria, where she obtained a Masters of Public Administration.
Hajdu made her career as an expert in harm prevention, homelessness, and drug addiction. She spent nine years as the head of the drug awareness committee of the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, and prior to her election was the head of Shelter House, the city's largest homeless shelter. She has also worked as a creative director and graphic designer in marketing.[4]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Patty Hajdu | 20,069 | 45.0 | +28.52 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Andrew Foulds | 10,339 | 23.2 | -26.95 | – | |||
| Conservative | Richard Harvey | 7775 | 17.4 | -12.25 | – | |||
| Green | Bruce Hyer | 6155 | 13.8 | +10.78 | – | |||
| Independent | Robert Skaf | 270 | 0.6 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 44,786 | 100.0 | $247,384.84 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 178 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | – | – | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 63,192 | |||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.tbnewswatch.com/News/376437/PROJECTION:_First-time_candidate_Patty_Hajdu_wins_Superior-North_for_Liberals
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/thunder-bay-superior-north-goes-liberal-red-with-patty-hajdu-1.3279403
- ^ "Full list of Justin Trudeau's cabinet 31-member cabinet includes 15 women, attempt at regional balance". CBC News. 2015-11-04.
- ^ Meet Patty Hajdu, Liberal.ca.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Thunder Bay—Superior North, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ "Download latest results for all electoral districts (tab-delimited format)"
External links[edit]
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| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Kellie Leitch | Minister of Status of Women November 4, 2015-present |
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Categories:
- Living people
- Liberal Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Canadian women Members of Parliament
- People from Thunder Bay
- Homelessness activists
- Lakehead University alumni
- University of Victoria alumni
- Women in Ontario politics
- Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
- Members of the 29th Canadian Ministry
- Canadian women government ministers
