Lisa Thompson
Lisa Thompson MPP |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Huron—Bruce |
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Assumed office October 6, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Carol Mitchell |
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Born | 1965 (age 50–51) Wingham, Ontario |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
Spouse(s) | Dennis Thompson |
Residence | Teeswater, Ontario |
Occupation | Goat cooperative manager |
Lisa Thompson (born c. 1965) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Huron—Bruce. She has been an MPP since 2011.
Background[edit]
Thompson was born in Wingham, Ontario. She went to University of Guelph where she obtained a degree in public administration and consumer economics. She worked as the manager of a goat cooperative. She lives in Teeswater, Ontario with her husband Dennis and three step-children.[1][2]
Politics[edit]
Thompson ran in the 2011 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Huron—Bruce. She defeated Liberal incumbent Carol Mitchell by 4,479 votes.[1][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Colleen Schenk by 3,882 votes.[4]
She is the party's critic for Environment and Climate Change.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Dale Carruthers (12 October 2011). "Thompson brings rural experience". The London Free Press.
- ^ "Meet Lisa". Retrieved 21 April 2013.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "General Election by District: Huron-Bruce". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
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