Raquel Dancho
Raquel Dancho MP | |
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Member of Parliament for Kildonan—St. Paul | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | MaryAnn Mihychuk |
Personal details | |
Born | April 16, 1990 |
Political party | Conservative |
Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Raquel Dancho MP (born April 16, 1990) is a Canadian politician who serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Kildonan—St. Paul, Manitoba. A member of the Conservative Party, Dancho was elected following the 2019 Canadian federal election.[1]
Dancho unsuccessfully contested the district of Wolseley for the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 provincial election.
Early life[]
Dancho was raised in the small farming community of Beauséjour, Manitoba.[2] She attended McGill University first as a business student before switching to political science.[2] Upon finishing her education Dancho returned to Manitoba where she unsuccessfully sought a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, following this she began her career by working for multiple ministers in Brian Pallister's government.[2]
Political career[]
Following the defeat of the Conservatives in the 2019 Canadian federal election she was appointed to the Official Opposition's Shadow Cabinet by Andrew Scheer, serving as shadow minister for diversity, inclusion and youth.[3] She supported Erin O'Toole in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.[4]
Electoral record[]
Federal[]
2021 Canadian federal election: Kildonan—St. Paul | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
Conservative | Raquel Dancho | 18,375 | 41.8 | -3.0 | ||||
Liberal | Mary-Jane Bennett | 12,934 | 29.4 | +1.5 | ||||
New Democratic | Emily Clark | 10,313 | 23.5 | +2.3 | ||||
People's | Sean Howe | 2,325 | 5.3 | +4.1 | ||||
Total valid votes | 43,947 | 99.2 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 337 | 0.8 | ||||||
Turnout | 44,284 | 66.1 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 66,990 | |||||||
Conservative hold | Swing | -2.3 | ||||||
Source: Elections Canada[5] |
2019 Canadian federal election: Kildonan—St. Paul | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
Conservative | Raquel Dancho | 19,856 | 44.8 | +4.96 | $92,599.19 | |||
Liberal | MaryAnn Mihychuk | 12,356 | 27.9 | -14.76 | none listed | |||
New Democratic | Evan Krosney | 9,387 | 21.2 | +6.91 | none listed | |||
Green | Rylan Reed | 1,777 | 4.0 | +2.22 | $0.00 | |||
People's | Martin Deck | 510 | 1.2 | – | none listed | |||
Christian Heritage | Spencer Katerynuk | 304 | 0.7 | -0.41 | $2,640.00 | |||
Independent | Eduard Hiebert | 108 | 0.2 | -0.12 | $741.74 | |||
Total valid votes/expense limit | 44,298 | 100.0 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 222 | |||||||
Turnout | 44,520 | 67.7 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 65,719 | |||||||
Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +9.99 | ||||||
Source: Elections Canada[6][7] |
Provincial[]
2016 Manitoba general election: Wolseley | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
New Democratic | Rob Altemeyer | 3,037 | 41.27 | -19.46 | $32,887.29 | |||
Green | David Nickarz | 2,645 | 35.94 | +16.30 | $15,710.81 | |||
Progressive Conservative | Raquel Dancho | 945 | 12.84 | +0.64 | $7,262.81 | |||
Liberal | Shandi Strong | 653 | 8.87 | +1.45 | $3,844.07 | |||
Manitoba | Wayne Sturby | 79 | 1.07 | $1,094.12 | ||||
Total valid votes/Expense limit | 7,359 | 98.92 | $39,244.00 | |||||
Total rejected ballots | 80 | 1.08 | +0.29 | |||||
Turnout | 7,439 | 63.26 | +7.66 | |||||
Eligible voters | 11,759 | |||||||
New Democratic hold | Swing | -17.88 | ||||||
Source: Elections Manitoba[8][9] |
References[]
- ^ Birnie, Sheldon (October 21, 2019). "Dancho turns Kildonan-St. Paul blue". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c Tumilty, Ryan (2020-01-16). "Rookies of Parliament Hill: New MP Raquel Dancho wants to fight for family". National Post. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ Dancho, Raquel (2020-04-08). "In my role as Shadow Minister of Diversity, Inclusion & Youth for @CPC_HQ, I am reminded of the importance of working to end all forms of discrimination, especially for vulnerable youth. To them I say, we support you, we love you and we pray for your safety, health & happiness". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ Robertson, Dylan (2020-06-22). "MacKay leads O'Toole in Manitoba donations". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
- ^ "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
- ^ "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Conservative Party of Canada MPs
- Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Manitoba
- Politicians from Winnipeg
- Women members of the House of Commons of Canada
- 21st-century Canadian politicians
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians