Pam Damoff

Pamela Damoff MP (born March 13)[1] is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Oakville North—Burlington in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.

Pam Damoff
MP
Member of Parliament
for Oakville North—Burlington
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byConstituency established
Oakville Town Councillor
In office
December 1, 2010 – October 26, 2015
Preceded byCathy Duddeck
Succeeded byRay Chisholm
ConstituencyWard 2
Personal details
Born
Pamela Damoff

March 13
London, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceOakville, Ontario
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario (BA)

Personal history

Born in London, Ontario, her father was vice-president of a manufacturing company and her mother was a homemaker. Damoff attended the University of Western Ontario, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1980.[2][3][4] She spent 27 years working in financial and investment banking positions and the last 11 year as a self-employed consultant, while she focused on the community.[5] Damoff has lived in Oakville since 1992.[5]

Political career

Damoff was elected to the Oakville Town Council representing Ward 2 in 2010, and re-elected in 2014. During her time on council, she served on the Oakville Public Library Board, the budget committee and the Oakville Tourism Partnership. She was recognized as an advocate for active transportation and better cycling infrastructure in Oakville. Damoff is the chair of Oakville's Terry Fox Run and was the chair of the Oakville Santa Claus Parade.[5]

Oakville Ward 6 councilor Max Khan was the initial Liberal Party candidate for Oakville North—Burlington in the 2015 federal election, but he died suddenly in March 2015, leaving a need to nominate a new candidate.[6] Damoff announced her candidacy for the nomination on April 29, 2015, with the support of Khan's father.[5] She subsequently secured the nomination, and narrowly won the following general election.[7]

Damoff was named vice-chair of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women in December 2015.[8] In April 2019, she fainted at her desk in the House of Commons during question period.[9]

She was re-elected in the 2019 election.[10] Shortly after, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Marc Miller.[11]

Electoral record
2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Pam Damoff 30,910 46.8 –1.5
Conservative Hanan Rizkalla 25,091 38.0 ±0.0
New Democratic Lenaee Dupuis 6,574 10.0 +1.6
People's Gilbert Jubinville 2,429 3.7 +2.6
Green Bruno Sousa 1,019 1.5 –2.7
Total valid votes 66,023 99.2
Total rejected ballots 533 0.8
Turnout 66,556 66.9
Eligible voters 99,493
Liberal hold Swing -0.8
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Oakville North—Burlington
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPam Damoff33,59748.26+1.52$113,366.12
ConservativeSean Weir26,48438.04−5.29$111,573.20
New DemocraticNicolas Dion5,8668.43+1.18none listed
GreenMichael Houghton2,9254.20+2.61$332.94
People'sGilbert Joseph Jubinville7511.08none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 69,62399.41
Total rejected ballots 4120.59+0.14
Turnout 70,03571.69+0.45
Eligible voters 97,696
Liberal hold Swing +3.40
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2015 Canadian federal election: Oakville North—Burlington
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalPam Damoff28,41546.7+19.73–
ConservativeEffie Triantafilopoulos26,34243.3-10.86–
New DemocraticJanice Best4,4057.2-8.31–
GreenAdnan Shahbaz9681.6-1.5–
LibertarianDavid Clement6661.1––
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,796100.0   $222,022.86
Total rejected ballots 272––
Turnout 61,068––
Eligible voters 85,462
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]

References
  1. Pam Damoff on Twitter: "Thanks for all the birthday love today ... it was really special :)" Twitter
  2. Federal Election 2015: Oakville North Burlington Liberal Candidate: Pam Damoff Oakville News
  3. Winter 2011 Alumni of Western U
  4. Gregory, Michael (20 October 2014). "Oakville Votes: Pam Damoff, Ward 2 Town Council candidate". The Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  5. Lea, David (29 April 2015). "Damoff to seek Liberal nomination for Oakville North-Burlington". The Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  6. Hall, Diana (29 March 2015). "Oakville town Councillor Max Khan dies". The Toronto Star. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  7. Le, Julia (20 October 2015). "UPDATED: Liberal Pam Damoff takes new Oakville North—Burlington MP seat". The Oakville Beaver. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  8. "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Complete File - DAMOFF, Pam". Library of Parliament. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  9. Liberal MP Pam Damoff faints during question period, is now receiving care and ‘doing well’: staff Global News
  10. Slack, Julie (October 21, 2019). "Liberal Pam Damoff thrilled with victory in Oakville North-Burlington". Inside Halton. Torstar. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  11. Slack, Julie (December 16, 2019). "Oakville North-Burlington MP Pam Damoff 'humbled by trust placed in me by the Prime Minister'". Inside Halton. Torstar. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  12. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  14. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Oakville North—Burlington, 30 September 2015
  15. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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