Daryl Kramp (June 14, 1947 – February 8, 2024) was a Canadian politician. He served as the Conservative member of the Member of Parliament for the riding of Prince Edward—Hastings. He also served as the Progressive Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington.

Daryl Kramp
Kramp in 2019
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Hastings—Lennox and Addington
In office
June 7, 2018 – May 3, 2022
Preceded byRiding Established
Succeeded byRic Bresee
Member of Parliament
for Prince Edward—Hastings
In office
June 28, 2004 – August 4, 2015
Preceded byLyle Vanclief
Succeeded byRiding dissolved
Personal details
Born(1947-06-14)June 14, 1947
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 8, 2024(2024-02-08) (aged 76)
Political partyProgressive Conservative (Provincial)
Conservative (Federal)
SpouseCarol Ann Kramp
RelationsShelby Kramp-Neuman (daughter)[1]
ResidenceMadoc, Ontario
ProfessionInternational business consultant, police investigator

Personal life edit

Kramp was a onetime investigator with the Ontario Provincial Police. He was a municipal councillor and deputy reeve in the municipality of Madoc, Ontario where he lived until his death. He worked in the retail, wholesale and hospitality sectors. He also organized junior-level ice hockey tours, and was a part-time instructor at St. Lawrence College, Kingston.

Kramp died on February 8, 2024, at the age of 76.[2][3]

Federal politics edit

Kramp lost two federal election bids before his victory in 2004. In the 1997 election, he ran as a Progressive Conservative in the riding of Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington, finishing second against Liberal Larry McCormick. He ran in the same riding for the 2000 election, and this time finished third against McCormick and Canadian Alliance candidate Sean McAdam.

The Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservatives merged in 2003 as the Conservative Party of Canada. In the 2004 election, Kramp ran as a Conservative in Prince Edward—Hastings, and narrowly defeated Liberal Bruce Knutson. The seat was previously held by Liberal cabinet minister Lyle Vanclief, who was not seeking re-election. He was re-elected in 2006 by a much larger margin.

Kramp described himself as a Red Tory, although his voting record was in line with the party's direction.

Kramp was a member of the Canada-China Legislative Association (CCLA) which provides a forum for discussing bilateral and multilateral issues facing both Canada and China.[4]

He was unseated by Mike Bossio in 2015, when he decided to run in the new riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington which contains part of his old riding, Hastings County.[5]

Provincial politics edit

On October 3, 2016, Kramp announced he would be seeking the Ontario Progressive Conservative nomination in the newly created provincial riding of Hastings—Lennox and Addington.[6] On November 26, he won the nomination.[7]

On June 7, 2018, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[8]

In the 2021 Canadian federal election, Kramp's daughter Shelby won the Conservative nomination and federal election in Hastings—Lennox and Addington, the same riding Kramp ran in 2015.[9]

Electoral record edit

2018 Ontario general election: Hastings—Lennox and Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Daryl Kramp 22,374 50.25 +10.60
New Democratic Nate Smelle 14,441 32.44 +9.50
Liberal Tim Rigby 5,180 11.63 -19.58
Green Sari Watson 1,924 4.32 -1.32
Trillium Lonnie Herrington 320 0.72
Libertarian Greg Scholfield 282 0.63 +0.08
Total valid votes 44,521 98.98
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 461 1.02
Turnout 44,982 59.10
Eligible voters 76,108
Progressive Conservative notional hold Swing +0.55
Source: Elections Ontario[10]
2015 Canadian federal election: Hastings—Lennox and Addington
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Mike Bossio 21,104 42.4 +25.33
Conservative Daryl Kramp 20,879 41.9 -12.9
New Democratic Betty Bannon 6,348 12.7 -11.29
Green Cam Mather 1,466 2.9 0.53+
Total valid votes/expense limit 49,797 100.0     $213,176.42
Total rejected ballots 199
Turnout 49,996
Eligible voters 72,641
Source: Elections Canada[11][12]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Daryl Kramp 29,062 53.25 +3.1
New Democratic Michael McMahon 12,940 23.71 +9.9
Liberal Peter Tinsley 10,230 18.75 -8.4
Green Patrick Larkin 1,887 3.46 -4.9
Progressive Canadian Andrew Skinner 283 0.52
Independent Tim Hickey 171 0.31
Total valid votes/expense limit 54,573 100.00  
Total rejected ballots 205 0.37 +0.1
Turnout 54,778 62.14
Eligible voters 88,159
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Daryl Kramp 26,061 50.2 +1.5 $85,625
Liberal Ken Cole 14,048 27.1 -4.5 $71,249
New Democratic Michael McMahon 7,156 13.8 -1.0 $14,473
Green Alan Coxwell 4,379 8.4 +4.2 $12,930
Independent Paul Barnes 276 0.5 $0
Total valid votes/expense limit 51,920 100.0   $90,734
Total rejected ballots 172 0.3
Turnout 52,092
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Daryl Kramp 27,787 48.7 +6.3
Liberal Bob Vaughan 18,034 31.6 -6.0
New Democratic Michael McMahon 8,474 14.8 -0.4
Green Joseph Sahadat 2,386 4.2 +0.2
Independent Tim Hickey 416 0.7
Total valid votes 57,097 100.0
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Daryl Kramp 22,598 42.4 -0.3
Liberal Bruce Knutson 20,042 37.6 -14.0
New Democratic Dan Douglas 8,105 15.2 +9.4
Green Tom Lawson 2,130 4.0
Independent Joseph Sahadat 468 0.9
Total valid votes 53,343 100.0


2000 Canadian federal election: Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Larry McCormick 16,996
Alliance Sean McAdam 13,227
Progressive Conservative Daryl Kramp 10,231
New Democratic Tom O'Neill 2,200
Green Chris Walker 516
Independent Ross Baker 207
Canadian Action Paul Isaacs 156
No affiliation Kenneth Switzer 43


1997 Canadian federal election: Hastings—Frontenac—Lennox and Addington
Party Candidate Votes
Liberal Larry McCormick 18,399
Progressive Conservative Daryl Kramp 12,227
Reform Sean McAdam 12,045
New Democratic Robert Snefjella 3,255
Christian Heritage Kenneth L. Switzer 505
Natural Law Lester Newby 189

References edit

  1. ^ Cameron, Alana (July 2, 2021). "Kramp-Neuman running for Conservatives in HL&A". Quinte News. Belleville, Ontario. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Durkin, Tim (February 8, 2024). "Daryl Kramp Passes Away At 76". Quinte News. Belleville, Ontario. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Baldwin, Derek (February 8, 2024). "Region mourns loss of popular veteran politician Daryl Kramp". The Intelligencer. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "Roles - Daryl Kramp". House of Commons of Canada. Parliament of Canada. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Miller, Tim (October 20, 2015) [October 19, 2015]. "Kramp loses tight battle to Bossio". The Intelligencer. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  6. ^ Miller, Jason (October 3, 2016). "Daryl Kramp to seek provincial nomination". The Intelligencer. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "Kramp wins PC party nomination in Hastings-Lennox and Addington". InQuinte. November 27, 2016. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Davis, Greg (August 30, 2023) [June 7, 2018]. "PC Daryl Kramp captures Hastings-Lennox and Addington". Global News. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ^ Goulem, Brigid (December 6, 2021). "Hastings–Lennox and Addington MP Shelby Kramp-Neuman takes on historic role". The Kingston Whig-Standard. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  11. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Hastings—Lennox and Addington, 30 September 2015
  12. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine

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