Sarah Campbell
Sarah Campbell MPP |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Kenora—Rainy River |
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Assumed office October 6, 2011 |
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Preceded by | Howard Hampton |
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Born | Atikokan, Ontario |
July 19, 1982
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]
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ^ "Campbell retains Kenora-Rainy River seat for NDP". Kenora Daily Miner and News. October 6, 2011.
- ^ "General Election by District: Kenora-Rainy River". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
- ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
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