Jeff Yurek

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Jeff Yurek
MPP
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Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
In office
June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byRod Phillips
Succeeded byDavid Piccini
Minister of Transportation
In office
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byJohn Yakabuski
Succeeded byCaroline Mulroney
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
In office
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byNathalie Des Rosiers
Succeeded byJohn Yakabuski
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Elgin—Middlesex—London
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded bySteve Peters
Personal details
Born (1971-09-27) September 27, 1971 (age 50)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Jenn Yurek
Children1
ResidenceSt. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPharmacist

Jeff Yurek (born 1971) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London. He has been an MPP since 2011.

Background[]

Yurek was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario. He worked as a pharmacist in a family business with his brother. He lives with his wife Jenn and their daughter.[1]

Politics[]

Yurek ran in the 2011 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London. He defeated Liberal candidate Laurie Baldwin-Sands by 8,696 votes.[2] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating NDP candidate Kathy Cornish by 8,820 votes.[3]

He was previously the party's health critic, and is currently Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

He put forward a private member's bill, that was passed unanimously, allowing students to carry lifesaving medicines on their person. The bill was named 'Ryan's Law', after a student died from having his puffer locked in the principal's office [4]

On June 20, 2019, he was named Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.[5]

Election results[]

2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jeff Yurek 29,264 55.40 +9.04
New Democratic Amanda Stratton 16,923 32.04 +5.41
Liberal Carlie Forsythe 3,857 7.30 -13.02
Green Bronagh Morgan 2,049 3.88 -1.07
Libertarian Richard Styve 300 0.57
Freedom Dave Plumb 278 0.53 -1.21
Objective Truth Henri Barrette 152 0.29
Total valid votes 52,671 100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 60.87
Eligible voters 86,787
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.82
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

Cabinet positions[]

Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Rod Phillips Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
June 20, 2019 – present 		Incumbent
John Yakabuski Minister of Transportation
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019 		Caroline Mulroney
Nathalie Des Rosiers Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018 		John Yakabuski

References[]

  1. ^ "Political junkie gets his shot". London Free Press. 7 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 6 October 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2014.
  3. ^ "General Election by District: Elgin-Middlesex-London". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Ontario law passes to let asthmatic kids carry inhalers in school". CBC. 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ June 20, Jennifer Bieman Updated; 2019 (20 June 2019). "London-area MPPs caught up in dramatic Doug Ford cabinet shuffle | The London Free Press". Retrieved 21 June 2019.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

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