Cristina Martins

Cristina Bento Martins is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. She was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2014 to 2018 who represented the downtown Toronto riding of Davenport.

Cristina Martins
Martins in 2015
Ontario MPP
In office
2014–2018
Preceded byJonah Schein
Succeeded byMarit Stiles
ConstituencyDavenport
Personal details
BornPortugal
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceToronto, Ontario
ProfessionPharmacist

Background

She emigrated with her family from Portugal in 1970. Prior to her election, she worked almost 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry.

Politics

Martins ran in the 2011 provincial election as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Davenport. She was defeated by New Democratic Party candidate Jonah Schein by 1,414 votes.[1] She ran again in the 2014 election this time defeating Schein by 2,041 votes.[2][3]

She was Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade.

Election results
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticMarit Stiles27,61360.27+20.12
LiberalCristina Martins8,55818.68-26.93
Progressive ConservativeFederico Sanchez7,37016.09+8.62
GreenKirsten Snider1,6243.54-1.46
LibertarianNunzino Venuto2100.46-0.24
CommunistDave McKee1520.33-0.15
FreedomFranz Cauchi1270.28-0.03
The PeopleTroy Young960.21-0.10
IndependentChai Kalevar690.15N/A
Turnout 45,81958.43+8.83
Eligible voters 78,414
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +23.53
Source: Elections Ontario[4]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
LiberalCristina Martins16,20545.52+4.11
New DemocraticJonah Schein14,16439.79-6.14
Progressive ConservativeLan Daniel2,6197.36-0.57
GreenDaniel Stein1,9745.55+2.82
LibertarianNunzio Venuto2520.71
CommunistMariam Ahmad1740.49-0.03
FreedomFranz Cauchi1110.310
The PeopleTroy Young990.28
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +5.13
Source: Elections Ontario[2]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticJonah Schein14,36745.93+9.44
LiberalCristina Martins12,95341.41-0.41
Progressive ConservativeKirk Russell2,4807.93-1.48
GreenFrank de Jong8552.73-7.49
IndependentMark Jagg2500.80
CommunistMiguel Figueroa1630.52-0.12
FreedomFranz Cauchi960.31
Human RightsAlix Thompson820.26
The Only PartyKiros Ghiwot330.11
Total valid votes 31,279 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 1780.57
Turnout 31,45745.59
Eligible voters 68,998
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +4.93
Source: Elections Ontario[1]

References
  1. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  2. "General Election by District: Davenport". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-09-23.
  3. Dale, Daniel (June 13, 2014). "Liberal Cristina Martins recaptures Davenport in Ontario election". Toronto Star.
  4. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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