Teresa Armstrong

Teresa Jesus Armstrong (born 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in the 2011 election. She represents the riding of London—Fanshawe.

Teresa Armstrong
MPP
Teresa Armstrong in London, Ontario in 2018
Armstrong in 2018
Critic, Affordability and Pensions
Assumed office
July 13, 2022
LeaderPeter Tabuns (interim)
Critic, Home Care and Long Term Care
In office
August 23, 2018 – June 2, 2022
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Critic, Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade; and Seniors Affairs
In office
June 25, 2014 – June 7, 2018
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for London—Fanshawe
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byKhalil Ramal
Personal details
Born1966 (age 56–57)
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)London, Ontario
OccupationInsurance broker

Background

Armstrong lives in London, Ontario with her husband Bill. Armstrong has two children and three grandchildren.[1] Bill Armstrong was a former city councillor in London.[2]

Politics

In 2011, Armstrong ran as the NDP candidate in the riding of London—Fanshawe. She defeated Liberal incumbent Khalil Ramal by 4,275 votes.[2][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Chris Robson by 9,761 votes.[4]

Within the Ontario NDP caucus, Armstrong has championed senior's interests. She was the party's critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and for Senior's Issues between 2014 and 2018.[5] After the 2018 Ontario general election her critic portfolio encompassed home care and long term care. After the 2022 election, interim leader Peter Tabuns named Armstrong the party's critic on affordability and pensions.[6]

Electoral record
2022 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong16,12347.06-8.62
Progressive ConservativeJane Kovarikova11,22432.76+2.98
LiberalZeba Hashmi3,55310.37+2.00
GreenZack Ramsey1,2003.50-1.02
New BlueAdriana A. Medina1,0723.13
Ontario PartyDoug MacDonald5391.57
FreedomDave Durnin2480.72+0.23
None of the AboveStephen R. Campbell2010.59-0.10
Consensus OntarioT. Paul Plumb1000.29
Total valid votes 34,25799.34 +0.44
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 228 0.66 -0.44
Turnout 34,485 36.40-13.25
Eligible voters 94,727
New Democratic hold Swing -5.80
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2018 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong25,27255.68+5.26
Progressive ConservativeEric Weniger13,51929.78+6.70
LiberalLawvin Hadisi3,7978.37-11.53
GreenLisa Carriere2,0504.52+0.64
None of the AboveStephen R. Campbell3120.69
FreedomRob Small2230.49-0.83
LibertarianHenryk Szymczyszyn2180.48-0.61
Total valid votes 45,39198.90+0.23
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5031.10-0.23
Turnout 45,89449.65+3.23
Eligible voters 92,428
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong17,90350.42+9.65
Progressive ConservativeChris Robson8,19623.08-3.44
LiberalMarcel Marcellin7,06619.90-8.38
GreenWil Sorrell1,3783.88+1.39
FreedomPaul McKeever4671.32+0.87
LibertarianTim Harnick3861.09+0.16
IndependentAli Aref Hamadi1120.32-0.24
Total valid votes 35,50898.67-0.70
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4781.33+0.70
Turnout 35,986 46.42-0.60
Eligible voters 77,524
New Democratic hold Swing +6.54
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2011 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong13,95340.77+14.53
LiberalKhalil Ramal9,67828.28-10.48
Progressive ConservativeCheryl Miller9,07526.52-0.95
GreenBassam Lazar8522.49-4.69
LibertarianTim Harnick3200.93
IndependentAli Hamadi1920.56
FreedomDave Durnin1550.45
Total valid votes 34,225 99.37
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2180.63
Turnout 34,44345.82
Eligible voters 75,165
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +12.51
Source: Elections Ontario[10]

References
  1. "Teresa Armstrong: About Teresa". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. "NDP grab London-Fanshawe". London Free Press. October 6, 2011.
  3. "Official Poll by Poll Results: London-Fanshawe" (PDF). 18 November 2011. p. 7.
  4. "General Election by District: London-Fanshawe". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
  6. "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". July 13, 2022.
  7. "Candidates in: London—Fanshawe (053)". Elections Ontario. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
  8. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 043 London-Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  10. Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapports des registres officiels - London—Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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