Kyle Peterson (politician)

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Kyle Peterson
Member of Parliament
for Newmarket—Aurora
In office
October 19, 2015 – September 11, 2019
Preceded byLois Brown
Succeeded byTony Van Bynen
Personal details
Born (1971-03-11) March 11, 1971 (age 51)
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Andrea
Residence(s)Newmarket, Ontario
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario
University of Toronto
Dalhousie University
ProfessionAttorney

Kyle Peterson is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Newmarket—Aurora from 2015[1] to 2019 as a member of the Liberal Party.

Background[]

Peterson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, and graduate studies at the University of Toronto (earning both a master's degree and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management) and Dalhousie University, where he earned a law degree. As a lawyer, he specialized in commercial litigation, and at the time prior to his election was a partner in Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP. As well, he served as the director of the York Region branch of the United Way.[2]

Federal politics[]

Peterson first ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2011 federal election, losing to incumbent Lois Brown. Running again four years later, he defeated Brown and was elected to the House of Commons.

Peterson said after the 2018 Ontario provincial election that saw the defeat of the provincial Liberal government of Kathleen Wynne, and her resignation as party leader, that he was considering running for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party.[3]

Peterson was able to secure passage of his Private Members Motion M-206 to almost unanimous support in the House of Commons.[4] The motion would force the Standing Committee on Health to study the level of fitness and physical activity of youth in Canada. Notice was given on October 29, 2018, and adopted by the House of Commons. The NDP was the only political party to oppose the motion in the House of Commons. The seconder for the motion was MP Robert-Falcon Ouellette a member of the Standing Committee of Health who was able to ensure the motion was respected and studied. Peterson said at the time "that is crazy that the NDP would oppose, who votes against youth and trying to increase physical activity in Canada."[5]

In March 2019, Peterson announced that he would not be running in the 2019 federal election.[6]

Electoral record[]

2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Kyle Peterson 25,513 45.18% +21.28% –
Conservative Lois Brown 24,059 42.60% −11.69% –
New Democratic Yvonne Kelly 4,806 8.51% −6.76% –
Green Vanessa Long 1,331 2.36% −2.16% –
Progressive Canadian Dorian Baxter 762 1.35% −0.36% –
Total valid votes/Expense limit – 100.0     $219,391.75
Total rejected ballots – – –
Turnout 56,471 67.95% –
Eligible voters 83,108
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]
2011 Canadian federal election: Newmarket—Aurora
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Lois Brown 31,600 54.29 +7.56
Liberal Kyle Peterson 13,908 23.90 −10.39
New Democratic Kassandra Bidarian 8,886 15.27 +6.80
Green Vanessa Long 2,628 4.52 −3.71
Progressive Canadian Dorian Baxter 998 1.71 −0.18
Animal Alliance Yvonne Mackie 182 0.31  
Total valid votes 58,202 100.00
Total rejected ballots 219 0.37
Turnout 58,421 64.01
Eligible voters 91,275

References[]

  1. ^ "Liberal Kyle Peterson takes Newmarket-Aurora by a slim margin". Toronto Star. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
  2. ^ Meet Kyle Peterson, Liberal.ca.
  3. ^ "Conservatives and New Democrats claim there's 'not a riding in Ontario that's beyond' their reach federally in 2019". The Hill Times. 24 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "M-206 Instruction to the Standing Committee on Health (Level of fitness and physical activity of youth) 42nd Parliament, 1st Session - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada".
  5. ^ personal communication with MP Ouellette, his benchmate June 13, 2019.
  6. ^ "MP Kyle Peterson won't seek re-election". The Auroran. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
  7. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Newmarket—Aurora, 30 September 2015
  8. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2015.

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