Tracey Ramsey
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Tracey Ramsey | |
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Member of the Canadian Parliament for Essex | |
Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Jeff Watson |
Personal details | |
Born | Kingsville, Ontario | April 14, 1971
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Spouse(s) | Germaine |
Residence | Belle River, Ontario |
Profession | Union facilitator |
Tracey Ramsey MP (born April 14, 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Essex in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 Canadian federal election.[1] In the 42nd Canadian Parliament Ramsey introduced private member bill C-439, titled National Freshwater Strategy Act, which sought to require the Minister of Environment to develop a national strategy for the conservation, protection, and use of freshwater.[2]
Prior to her election, she worked for Ford Motor Company for 19 years. She is a graduate of Practical Nursing from St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology.[3]
Electoral record[edit]
2015 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
New Democratic | Tracey Ramsey | 25,072 | 41.42 | +6.52 | – | |||
Conservative | Jeff Watson | 21,602 | 35.69 | -12.58 | – | |||
Liberal | Audrey Festeryga | 12,639 | 20.88 | +6.62 | – | |||
Green | Jennifer Alderson | 1,141 | 1.88 | -0.54 | – | |||
Marxist–Leninist | Enver Villamizar | 77 | 0.13 | -0.02 | – | |||
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 60,531 | 100.00 | $232,408.12 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | 241 | 0.40 | – | |||||
Turnout | 60,772 | 66.19 | – | |||||
Eligible voters | 91,816 | |||||||
New Democratic gain from Conservative | Swing | +9.55 | ||||||
Source: Elections Canada[4][5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Essex elects New Democrat Tracey Ramsey". CBC News. October 19, 2015. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ Campbell, Taylor (April 17, 2019). "Ramsey continues push for national freshwater strategy". Windsor Star. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Tracey". ndp.ca. Archived from the original on April 27, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Essex, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
External links[edit]
Categories:
- Living people
- New Democratic Party MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- Trade unionists from Ontario
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
- Ford people
- People from Essex County, Ontario
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 1971 births
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
- Canadian women trade unionists