Lisa Gretzky

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Lisa Gretzky
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Windsor West
Assumed office
June 12, 2014
Preceded by Teresa Piruzza
Personal details
Born (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971 (age 45)
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Tyler Gretzky
Relations Wayne Gretzky (Cousin-in-law)
Children 2
Residence Windsor, Ontario
Profession Event planner

Lisa Gretzky (born January 19, 1971) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2014. She represents the riding of Windsor West.

Background[edit]

She is the cousin-in-law of Wayne Gretzky.[1]

Politics[edit]

Gretzky was elected as a school trustee in 2006 for the Greater Essex County District School Board.[2] She was elected as vice-chair in 2013.[3]

Gretzky ran in the 2014 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Windsor West. She defeated Liberal incumbent Teresa Piruzza by 1,022 votes.[4][5]

She was the party's critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services, but as of March 23, 2015, she now resides as the party's critic for Education.[6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "NDP introduces public school board trustee Gretzky as Windsor West candidate". Windsor Star. June 13, 2014. 
  2. ^ Wolfson, Monica (November 14, 2006). "Five newcomers join public board". The Windsor Star. p. A6. 
  3. ^ "Burgess elected to lead board". The Windsor Star. December 5, 2013. p. A2. 
  4. ^ "General Election by District: Windsor West". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. 
  5. ^ "An orange sweep across Windsor-Essex, as Liberals win majority". CTV Windsor. June 12, 2014. 
  6. ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet". Ottawa Citizen. 
  7. ^ "Lisa Gretzky, MPP (Windsor West)". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 6 October 2015. 

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