Karen Louise Vecchio MP (née Martyn; born March 6, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has since 2015 served a Conservative Party Member of Parliament. She serves in the House of Commons, representing the federal electoral ward Elgin—Middlesex—London.[1]
Karen Vecchio | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London | |
| Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Preston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Louise Martyn March 6, 1971 St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Mike Vecchio (2005-present) |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Lynhurst, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Georgian College University of Western Ontario |
| Profession | Executive Assistant |
Biography
editShe was raised in Sparta, Ontario. Prior to her election, Vecchio owned and operated the Coffee Grind coffee shop in London, Ontario, which she eventually sold. She then joined the New Sarum Diner in Central Elgin in a management role.
In 2004, Vecchio started working for then-Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Joe Preston, eventually becoming his Executive Assistant before being elected herself.[2]
Political career
editVecchio was first elected an MP in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
On July 30, 2024, Vecchio announced that she will not seek re-election in the next federal election.[3]
Election results
edit| 2021 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Karen Vecchio | 31,472 | 49.9 | -0.3 | ||||
| Liberal | Afeez Ajibowu | 12,326 | 19.5 | -3.7 | ||||
| New Democratic | Katelyn Cody | 10,086 | 16.0 | -1.8 | ||||
| People's | Chelsea Hillier | 7,429 | 11.8 | +10.3 | ||||
| Green | Amanda Stark | 1,417 | 2.2 | -3.6 | ||||
| Christian Heritage | Michael Hopkins | 328 | 0.5 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 63,058 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 338 | 0.54 | -0.22 | |||||
| Turnout | 63,396 | 65.3 | -1.4 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 97,098 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +1.7 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[4][5] | ||||||||
| 2019 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Karen Vecchio | 31,026 | 50.2 | +0.98 | $87,219.85 | |||
| Liberal | Pam Armstrong | 14,324 | 23.2 | -7.79 | $41,162.50 | |||
| New Democratic | Bob Hargreaves | 11,019 | 17.8 | +2.39 | $1,633.02 | |||
| Green | Ericha Hendel | 3,562 | 5.8 | +2.67 | $0.00 | |||
| People's | Donald Helkaa | 956 | 1.5 | - | none listed | |||
| Christian Heritage | Peter Redecop | 618 | 1.0 | +0.07 | $5,961.40 | |||
| Libertarian | Richard Styve | 249 | 0.4 | $468.95 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 61,754 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 475 | |||||||
| Turnout | 62,229 | 66.7 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 93,347 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | +4.39 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7] | ||||||||
| 2015 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Karen Louise Vecchio | 28,023 | 49.22 | –8.83 | – | |||
| Liberal | Lori Baldwin-Sands | 17,642 | 30.99 | +17.57 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Fred Sinclair | 8,771 | 15.41 | –8.67 | – | |||
| Green | Bronagh Joyce Morgan | 1,783 | 3.13 | +0.11 | – | |||
| Christian Heritage | Michael Hopkins | 529 | 0.93 | – | ||||
| Rhinoceros | Lou Bernardi | 185 | 0.32 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 56,933 | 100.00 | $218,764.77 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 230 | 0.40 | ||||||
| Turnout | 57,163 | 68.96 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 82,892 | |||||||
| Conservative hold | Swing | –13.20 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[8][9] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ "Conservative Karen Vecchio cruised to victory in Elgin-Middlesex-London". Jennifer Bieman. St. Thomas Times-Journal. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Karen Vecchio Official Website
- ^ McKenna, Kate (July 30, 2024). "Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won't run again in next election". CBC News.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elgin—Middlesex—London, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine