Sarah Campbell

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Sarah Campbell
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Kenora—Rainy River
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded by Howard Hampton
Personal details
Born (1982-07-19) July 19, 1982 (age 33)
Atikokan, Ontario
Political party New Democrat
Residence Vermilion Bay, Ontario
Occupation Executive assistant

Sarah Campbell (born July 19, 1982) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Kenora—Rainy River. She has been an MPP since 2011.

Background[edit]

She was born in Atikokan, and raised in Atikokan, Thunder Bay and Ear Falls, where her father owns a tourist camp. Campbell lives in Oxdrift with her family. She was the riding assistant to former NDP leader Howard Hampton.

Politics[edit]

Campbell ran in the 2011 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Kenora—Rainy River. She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Rod McKay by 2,642 votes.[1][2] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Randy Nickle by 6,967 votes.[3]

She is the party's critic for women's issues and aboriginal affairs.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 2016-05-14. 
  2. ^ "Campbell retains Kenora-Rainy River seat for NDP". Kenora Daily Miner and News. October 6, 2011. 
  3. ^ "General Election by District: Kenora-Rainy River". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. 
  4. ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet". 

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