Sarah Jane Campbell[1] (born July 19, 1982) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Kenora—Rainy River from 2011 to 2018.

Sarah Campbell
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Kenora—Rainy River
In office
October 6, 2011 – June 7, 2018
Preceded byHoward Hampton
Succeeded byGreg Rickford
Personal details
Born (1982-07-19) July 19, 1982 (age 41)
Atikokan, Ontario
Political partyNew Democrat
Residence(s)Vermilion Bay, Ontario
OccupationExecutive assistant
Websitewww.sarahcampbellmpp.ca

Background edit

Campbell was born in Atikokan, and raised in Atikokan, Thunder Bay and Ear Falls, where her father owns a tourist camp. Campbell lives in Vermilion Bay with her family. She was the riding assistant to former NDP leader Howard Hampton.

Politics edit

Campbell ran in the 2011 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Kenora—Rainy River. She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Rod McKay by 2,642 votes.[2][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Randy Nickle by 6,967 votes.[4]

She was the party's critic for women's issues and aboriginal affairs.[5]

In November 2017, Campbell announced that she would not seek a third term and would be leaving politics.[6]

Election results edit

2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Sarah Campbell 12,889 55.65 +6.02
Progressive Conservative Randy Nickle 5,905 25.49 -12.16
Liberal Anthony Leek 3,652 15.77 +5.79
Green Tim McKillop 711 3.07 +1.30
Total valid votes 23,157 100.00
New Democratic hold Swing +9.02
Source:Elections Ontario[7]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Sarah Campbell 10,949 49.62 -11.00
Progressive Conservative Rod McKay 8,307 37.65 +25.95
Liberal Anthony Leek 2,202 9.98 -14.44
Green Jo Jo Holiday 391 1.77 -1.49
Northern Ontario Heritage Charmaine Romaniuk 216 0.98
Total valid votes 22,065 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 65 0.29
Turnout 22,130 45.75
Eligible voters 48,369
New Democratic hold Swing -18.48
Source: Elections Ontario[8]

References edit

  1. ^ @ONPARLeducation (July 13, 2022). "Within the halls of the Legislature are walls that contain the names of every Member of Provincial Parliament elected to Ontario's Legislature since 1867. The names for the 42nd Parliament were recently added. For the first time a Member's name was inscribed in Oji-Cree syllabics" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
  3. ^ "Campbell retains Kenora-Rainy River seat for NDP". Kenora Daily Miner and News. October 6, 2011.
  4. ^ "General Election by District: Kenora-Rainy River". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014.
  5. ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
  6. ^ Walters, Jeff (November 21, 2017). "Sarah Campbell to leave politics; Greg Rickford to run in Kenora - Rainy River". CBC News. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
  7. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "General Election Results by District 035, Kenora-Rainy River". Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  8. ^ Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapport des registres officiels - Kenora—Rainy River" (PDF). Retrieved 1 June 2014.[permanent dead link]

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