Eric Melillo
Eric Melillo MP | |
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![]() Melillo in 2019 | |
Member of Parliament for Kenora | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bob Nault |
Personal details | |
Born | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | March 27, 1998
Political party | Conservative Party of Canada |
Relatives | Natalie Sourisseau (cousin)[1] |
Residence | Kenora, Ontario |
Alma mater | Lakehead University (BA, 2019) |
Eric Melillo MP (born March 27, 1998) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2]
Eric graduated from Beaver Brae Secondary School where he showed political aspirations as a high-school student.[3] Prior to election, he studied economics at Lakehead University, worked for a non-partisan think tank in Thunder Bay (Northern Policy Institute) conducting policy analysis, served as an Associate for a Business Consulting firm, and worked as the campaign manager for Kenora—Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford.[4]
Melillo is the youngest Conservative MP ever elected in Canada, and the youngest in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.[5]
Career[]
In December 2019, Melillo was appointed the Conservative Party's Deputy Shadow Minister for Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.[6]
Prior to the second session of the 43rd Parliament, Melillo was named to Erin O'Toole's Shadow Cabinet as the Shadow Minister for Northern Affairs and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.[7]
He was re-elected at the 2021 Canadian federal election.[8]
Electoral record[]
2021 Canadian federal election | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Conservative | Eric Melillo | 11,103 | 42.60 | +8.5 | ||||
New Democratic | Janine Seymour | 7,802 | 29.90 | +1.4 | ||||
Liberal | David Bruno | 5,190 | 19.90 | -10.1 | ||||
People's | Craig Martin | 1,625 | 6.23 | +4.8 | ||||
Green | Remi Rheault | 364 | 1.4 | -4.0 | ||||
Total valid votes | 26,084 | 100 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
Turnout | 26,084 | |||||||
Eligible voters | 45,500 | |||||||
Source: Elections Canada[9] |
2019 Canadian federal election: Kenora | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
Conservative | Eric Melillo | 9,313 | 34.1 | +5.64 | ||||
Liberal | Bob Nault | 8,188 | 30.0 | -5.50 | ||||
New Democratic | Rudy Turtle | 7,781 | 28.5 | -5.38 | ||||
Green | Kirsi Ralko | 1,475 | 5.4 | +3.77 | ||||
People's | Michael Di Pasquale | 382 | 1.4 | - | ||||
Independent | Kelvin Boucher-Chicago | 165 | 0.6 | - | ||||
Total valid votes | 27,304 | 100.00 | ||||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.04 |
References[]
- ^ @Eric_Melillo (2 November 2019). "Wishing good luck to my cousin..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Canada election results: Kenora". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ "KenoraOnline".
- ^ "KenoraOnline".
- ^ "Canadian Parliament Primer".
- ^ "MP Eric Melillo named deputy shadow minister".
- ^ "Kenora Ont. MP named to Conservatives' new Opposition critics". CBC News.
- ^ "CTV decision desk declares Eric Melillo re-elected in Kenora". TBNewsWatch.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- Living people
- Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- People from Kenora
- 1998 births