John Vanthof

John Vanthof MPP (/ˈvænθɔːf/ VAN-thoff, born c. 1963) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2011. He represents the riding of Timiskaming—Cochrane. On August 23, 2018 he was named one of the party's two Deputy Leaders alongside Sara Singh, and critic for Agriculture and Food, and for Rural Development.[1]

John Vanthof
MPP
Vanthof in 2020
Chief Whip of the Ontario New Democratic Party
Assumed office
July 13, 2022
LeaderPeter Tabuns
Critic, Agriculture and Food, Rural Development
Assumed office
August 23, 2018
LeaderAndrea Horwath and Peter Tabuns
Deputy Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party
In office
August 23, 2018 – July 13, 2022
Serving with Sara Singh
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Preceded byJagmeet Singh
Succeeded bySol Mamakwa and Doly Begum
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Timiskaming—Cochrane
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byDavid Ramsay
Personal details
Born1963 (age 59–60)
New Liskeard, Ontario
Political partyNew Democratic
RelationsErnie Hardeman, uncle
ResidenceEarlton, Ontario
OccupationDairy farmer
PortfolioDeputy Leader and critic for Agriculture and Food, and for Rural Development (2018-)

Background

Vanthof was born and raised on a dairy farm near New Liskeard, Ontario.[2] He is the nephew of veteran Progressive Conservative MPP Ernie Hardeman.[3] Prior to entering politics he was president of the Temiskaming Federation of Agriculture, a farmer's lobby group.[4] He was a vocal opponent of the proposal to ship garbage from Toronto and bury it at Adams Mine.[2]

Politics

In the 2007 provincial election, Vanthof ran as the New Democrat candidate in the riding of Timiskaming—Cochrane. He was defeated by incumbent Liberal David Ramsay by 634 votes.[5] He tried again in 2011 this time winning against Liberal candidate Denis Bonin by 6,101 votes.[6][7] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Sébastien Goyer by 8,490 votes.[8] In the 2018 provincial election he was re-elected by a margin of 10,646 votes over Progressive Conservative Margaret Williams. Vanthof was re-elected for a third time in the 2022 provincial election, defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Bill Foy.

In opposition, he served as his party's critic for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.[9]

Electoral record
2022 Ontario general election: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Vanthof9,73542.74-18.46
Progressive ConservativeBill Foy8,02435.23+12.79
LiberalBrian Johnson1,6007.02-1.99
GreenKristopher Rivard1,4856.52+3.89
New BlueGarry Andrade1,1815.18—
Ontario PartyGeoff Aitchison3491.53—
LibertarianEric Cummings2481.09+0.39
None of the AboveJeff Wilkinson1570.69—
Total valid votes 22,77999.32
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1570.68
Turnout 22,93642.81
Eligible voters 53,573
New Democratic hold Swing -15.63
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
2018 Ontario general election: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Vanthof16,80661.20+6.17
Progressive ConservativeMargaret Williams6,16022.43+4.94
LiberalBrian A. Johnson2,4769.02-14.12
Northern OntarioShawn Poirier1,1054.02+1.67
GreenCasey Lalonde7232.63+0.64
LibertarianLawrence Schnarr1910.70-0.05
Total valid votes 27,461100.0  
New Democratic hold Swing
Source: Elections Ontario[11]
2014 Ontario general election: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Vanthof14,65155.03+4.91
LiberalSébastien Goyer6,16123.14-2.78
Progressive ConservativePeter Politis4,65617.49-3.69
Northern Ontario HeritageGino Chitaroni6252.35+0.80
GreenCody Fraser5291.99+0.75
Total valid votes 26,622100.00
New Democratic hold Swing +3.85
Source: Elections Ontario[12]
2011 Ontario general election: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJohn Vanthof12,63350.12+9.57
LiberalDenis Bonin6,53225.92-16.98
Progressive ConservativeRandy Aulbrook5,33721.18+7.63
Northern Ontario HeritageGerry Courville3911.55 
GreenTina Danese3121.24-1.76
Total valid votes 25,205100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 910.36
Turnout 25,29650.04
Eligible voters 50,554
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +13.28
Source: Elections Ontario[13]
2007 Ontario general election: Timiskaming—Cochrane
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalDavid Ramsay11,58842.90-16.66
New DemocraticJohn Vanthof10,95440.55+22.07
Progressive ConservativeDoug Shearer3,65913.55-6.83
GreenPatrick East8113.00+1.43
Total valid votes 27,012 100.00

References
  1. https://www.facebook.com/OntarioNDP/
  2. Nickle, David (29 June 2003). "On top of the heap; SPECIAL REPORT; Difficulties shipping waste to U.S. landfill, political jockeying put talk of Adams Mine back...". North York Mirror. p. 1.
  3. "The Agenda with Steve Paikin: Ernie Hardeman and John Vanthof: All in the Family". TV Ontario. Archived from the original on 2 March 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. "Residents fighting incinerator victims of bad laws". Sudbury Star. 5 August 2002. p. A1.
  5. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 10 October 2007. p. 15 (xxiv). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  6. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 6 October 2011. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  7. Whitehouse, Mike (6 October 2011). "Liberals take it on the chin in Northern Ontario". Sudbury Star.
  8. "General Election by District: Timiskaming-Cochrane". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  9. Nolan, Daniel (26 October 2011). "Child, youth services has Hamilton flavour: Local rookie MPPs Taylor, McKenna to hold Liberal minister Hoskins to account in 'top priority' ministry". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A7.
  10. "Vote Totals Report from official Tabulation [15 candidates]" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
  11. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  12. Elections Ontario (2014). "General Election Results by District, 092 Timiskaming-Cochrane". Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  13. Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Timiskaming—Cochrane" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2014.
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