Leah Taylor Roy

Leah Taylor Roy MP (née Taylor; born 1960/1961) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill as a member of the Liberal Party[4] in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[1][5] She defeated incumbent Leona Alleslev.

Leah Taylor Roy
MP
Member of Parliament
for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Assumed office
September 20, 2021[1]
Preceded byLeona Alleslev
Personal details
Born
Leah Taylor

1960 or 1961 (age 61–62)[2]
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
Children6
Parent
  • Tom Taylor (father)
RelativesJohn Taylor (brother)
Alma materUniversity of Toronto (BComm)
Harvard University (Master of Public Policy)[3]
OccupationPolitician

Personal life

Leah Taylor Roy was born in Newmarket, Ontario. Her father, Tom Taylor, was a Town Councillor and a Regional Councillor, and served 3 terms as Mayor of Newmarket (1997-2006).[6] Taylor Roy's brother, John Taylor, was a Regional Councillor for York County and is now serving his second term as mayor of Newmarket. Taylor Roy is married to Peter Roy, and together they have raised six children and have two granddaughters. They currently live in Aurora, Ontario.

Education and career

Taylor Roy attended the University of Toronto, where she received a degree Commerce.[7] She then went on to Harvard University where she graduated with a Master's of Public Policy[8] with a focus on finance and international development. She then accepted a position with the World Bank. Taylor Roy then joined the global management consulting firm of McKinsey and Company in the Toronto office.

Electoral history
2021 Canadian federal election: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalLeah Taylor Roy20,76445.24+2.86
ConservativeLeona Alleslev19,30442.06-2.32
New DemocraticJanice Hagan3,5947.83+0.63
People'sAnthony Siskos1,7343.78+2.78
LibertarianSerge Korovitsyn5001.09+0.09
Total valid votes 45,896
Total rejected ballots 509
Turnout 46,40555.01-9.39
Eligible voters 84,361
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +2.59
Source: Elections Canada[9]
2019 Canadian federal election: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLeona Alleslev23,56844.38-0.81$100,442.03
LiberalLeah Taylor Roy22,50842.38-4.96$100,105.74
New DemocraticAaron Brown3,8207.20+1.49$282.50
GreenTimothy Flemming2,1544.0+2.72$2,471.02
People'sPriya Patil5301.0$500.00
LibertarianSerge Korovitsyn5291.0none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,109100.0  
Total rejected ballots 454
Turnout 5356364.4%
Eligible voters 83156
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +2.08
Source: Elections Canada[10]
CBC News[11]

References
  1. "Liberal Leah Taylor Roy takes Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill in heated rematch". thestar.com. September 21, 2021.
  2. Zarzour, Kim (September 2, 2021). "Vote 2021: Get to know Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Liberal candidate Leah Taylor Roy". The Toronto Star.
  3. "Leah Taylor Roy | Team Trudeau". leahtaylorroy.liberal.ca.
  4. Taylor Roy, Leah (September 21, 2021). "3 Questions for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill's next MP, Liberal Leah Taylor Roy". YorkRegion.com (Interview). Interviewed by Kim Zarzour.
  5. Zarzour, Kim (September 2, 2021). "Vote 2021: Get to know Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Liberal candidate Leah Taylor Roy". Toronto Star.com. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  6. Latchford, Theresa. "Former Newmarket mayor Tom Taylor named 2017 citizen of the year". YorkRegion.com. The Star. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. Zarzour, Kim (September 2, 2021). "Vote 2021: Get to know Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Liberal candidate Leah Taylor Roy". The Toronto Star. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  8. Zarzour, Kim (September 2, 2021). "Vote 2021: Get to know Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Liberal candidate Leah Taylor Roy". The Toronto Star. Toronto Star. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
  9. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  11. "Canada Votes 2019". CBC News. Retrieved October 27, 2019.


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