Marco Mendicino

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The Honourable
Marco Mendicino
PC MP
Minister of Public Safety
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byBill Blair
Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
In office
November 20, 2019 – October 26, 2021
Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau
Preceded byAhmed Hussen
Succeeded bySean Fraser
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
In office
August 31, 2018 – November 20, 2019
MinisterFrançois-Philippe Champagne
Preceded byMarc Miller
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
In office
January 30, 2017 – August 30, 2018
MinisterJody Wilson-Raybould
Preceded byBill Blair
Succeeded byArif Virani
Member of Parliament
for Eglinton—Lawrence
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJoe Oliver
Personal details
Born (1973-07-28) July 28, 1973 (age 48)
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceBedford Park,[1] Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materCarleton University
University of Windsor
York University
Profession
  • Lawyer
  • politician

Marco Mendicino PC MP (Italian: [ˈmarko mendiˈtʃiːno]; born July 28, 1973) is a Canadian politician who has been the minister of public safety since October 26, 2021. A member of the Liberal Party, Mendicino represents Eglinton—Lawrence in the House of Commons, sitting as a member of Parliament (MP) since 2015. He was the minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship from 2019 to 2021.

Background[]

Mendicino was born to Italian immigrant parents.[2] He studied political science at Carleton University, before attending law school at the University of Windsor. Later in his career he also studied human resources management at York University's Schulich School of Business.[3] He worked as a federal prosecutor for ten years, during which time he was involved in the handling of the Toronto 18 terrorism case.[4] He also worked for the Law Society of Upper Canada, served as the president of the Association of Justice Counsel, and taught as an adjunct professor at Osgoode Hall Law School.[4]

Political career[]

An occasional member of the Eglinton—Lawrence Liberal riding executive, and having served as legal counsel to provincial Liberal candidate Mike Colle's campaign in 2014.

Mendicino stood for the federal nomination for the 2015 general election. He faced a major battle for the nomination after Conservative MP Eve Adams crossed the floor to join the Liberal Party.[5] With the support of party leader Justin Trudeau, sought the Liberal nomination in Eglinton—Lawrence. Mendicino secured the support of former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae and nearby incumbent MP Judy Sgro.[4] He defeated Adams at the July 26, 2015, nomination meeting by 1,936 to 1,100 votes.[6]

In the general election, Mendicino faced the incumbent Conservative MP Joe Oliver, who was Minister of Finance, as well as a surprise New Democratic Party nominee in former Saskatchewan finance minister Andrew Thomson. Mendicino attacked Thomson as a parachute candidate.[7] Ultimately, Mendicino won the election.[8][9]

He was re-elected in the 2019 federal election and subsequently named Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.[10]

He was re-elected in the 2021 federal election, and made Minister of Public Safety on October 26.[11]

Electoral record[]

2019 Canadian federal election: Eglinton—Lawrence
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Marco Mendicino 29,850 53.3 +4.41 $86,046.25
Conservative Chani Aryeh-Bain 18,549 33.1 -10.14 $71,631.04
New Democratic Alexandra Nash 4,741 8.5 +2.12 $10,049.32
Green Reuben DeBoer 2,278 4.1 +3.27 $3,248.70
People's Michael Staffieri 586 1.0 - $5,424.02
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,004 100.0  
Total rejected ballots 394
Turnout 56,398
Eligible voters 82,811
Liberal hold Swing +4.41
Source: Elections Canada[12][13]
2015 Canadian federal election: Eglinton—Lawrence
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Marco Mendicino 27,278 48.89 +10.47 $155,849.60
Conservative Joe Oliver 23,788 42.64 -4.18 $183,256.52
New Democratic Andrew Thomson 3,505 6.28 -5.32 $114,205.95
Green Matthew Chisholm 799 1.43 -1.74 $217.60
Libertarian Ethan Buchman 308 0.55 – –
Animal Alliance Rudy Brunell Solomonvici 114 0.20 – $5,129.72
Total valid votes/expense limit 55,792 100.00   $210,250.86
Total rejected ballots 328 0.58
Turnout 56,120 72.45
Eligible voters 77,463
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +7.32
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]


References[]

  1. ^ "Search For Contributions". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  2. ^ "Marco Mendicino, who beat Eve Adams to the nomination, on staying in Justin Trudeau's good books". Toronto Life. August 31, 2015.
  3. ^ Marco Mendicino LinkedIn Profile.
  4. ^ a b c Zilio, Michelle (July 26, 2015). "The man who defeated Eve Adams: Who is Marco Mendicino?". CTV News.
  5. ^ "Eve Adams, former Conservative MP, joins Liberal caucus". CBC News. February 9, 2015.
  6. ^ "Tory defector Eve Adams defeated by Marco Mendicino in Liberal nomination fight". National Post. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  7. ^ Curry, Bill (August 14, 2015). "NDP recruits former Saskatchewan finance minister to run against Joe Oliver". The Globe & Mail.
  8. ^ Ngabo, Gilbert. "Liberal Marco Mendicino unseats finance minister Joe Oliver". Metro News. Retrieved 2015-10-22.
  9. ^ "Canada Votes". The Toronto Star. October 20, 2015. pp. GT13–GT15.
  10. ^ "Marco Mendicino appointed new Canadian Immigration Minister". CIC News. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
  11. ^ {{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/2021/10/26/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-unveils-new-federal-cabinet-promoting-steven-guilbeault-and-shuffling-out-marc-garneau.html
  12. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  14. ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Eglinton—Lawrence, 30 September 2015
  15. ^ Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits

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