Teresa Armstrong

Teresa J. 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
Armstrong in 2018
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for London—Fanshawe
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byKhalil Ramal
Personal details
Born1966 (age 54–55)
Political partyNew Democratic
ResidenceLondon, Ontario
OccupationInsurance broker

Background

Armstrong lives in London, Ontario with her husband Bill and their 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]

She is the party's critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and for Senior's Issues.[5]

Election results
2018 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong25,27255.68
Progressive ConservativeEric Weniger13,51929.78
LiberalLawvin Hadisi3,7978.37
GreenLisa Carriere2,0504.52
None of the AboveStephen R Campbell3120.69
FreedomRob Small2230.49
LibertarianHenryk Szymczyszyn2180.48
Total valid votes 45,391100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

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. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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