Daniel Blaikie
| Daniel Blaikie MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona |
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| Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence Toet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1984 (age 31–32) Transcona, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic Party of Canada |
| Spouse(s) | Janelle Blaikie |
| Relations | Rebecca Blaikie (sister) |
| Children | Robert Blaikie |
| Parents | Bill Blaikie (father) Brenda Blaikie (mother) |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Electrician |
| Website | danielblaikie |
Daniel Blaikie, MP, is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Elmwood—Transcona in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015.[1] He is a member of the New Democratic Party.
He is the son of former Member of Parliament Bill Blaikie and brother of former NDP President Rebecca Blaikie. He was nominated as the NDP candidate for his father's former riding ahead of the 2015 election. Although favoured for much of the campaign, a late-election surge by the Liberals in both Winnipeg and nationwide resulted in him only defeating Conservative incumbent Lawrence Toet by only 51 votes. He was the only non-Liberal elected from a Winnipeg riding.
Blaikie was appointed the NDP critic for the Treasury Board and the deputy critic for Ethics in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[2]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Daniel Blaikie | 14,709 | 34.14 | -10.67 | – | |||
| Conservative | Lawrence Toet | 14,648 | 34.00 | -12.92 | – | |||
| Liberal | Andrea Richardson-Lipon | 12,713 | 29.51 | +24.32 | – | |||
| Green | Kim Parke | 1,016 | 2.36 | -0.71 | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 43,086 | 100.00 | $198,870.74 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 182 | 0.42 | – | |||||
| Turnout | 43,268 | 66.35 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 65,207 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Conservative | Swing | +1.12 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3][4][5] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/federal-election/elmwood-transcona/Elmwood---Transcona-results-334347131.html
- ^ Kirkup, Kristy (12 November 2015). "Tom Mulcair taps Nathan Cullen, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron for top critic roles". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elmwood—Transcona, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
- ^ "Election Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
