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Jeff Yurek

Jeff Yurek

Canadian politician

Jeffrey Thomas Yurek (born 1971) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represented the riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London. He was an MPP between 2011-2022.

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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 later served in cabinet.

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 medical inhaler locked in the principal's office [4]

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

On January 7, 2022, Yuruk announced that he wouldn't be seeking a 4th term and he would resign his seat at the end of February.[6] He was succeeded by Rob Flack in the 2022 Ontario general election.[7]

Election results

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Cabinet positions

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References

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    "Political junkie gets his shot". London Free Press. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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    "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.
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    "General Election by District: Elgin-Middlesex-London". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
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    "Ontario law passes to let asthmatic kids carry inhalers in school". CBC. 30 April 2015.
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    Bieman, Jennifer (20 June 2019). "London-area MPPs caught up in dramatic Doug Ford cabinet shuffle". The London Free Press. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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    "Jeff Yurek to resign, not seek 4th term as MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London - London | Globalnews.ca".
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    "Rob Flack elected in Elgin-Middlesex-London". BlackburnNews.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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    "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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    Elections Ontario (2014). "Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate - 2014 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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    Elections Ontario (2014). "Statistical Summary - 2014 General Election and 2012-2014 By-elections" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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    Elections Ontario (2014). "Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate - 2011 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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    Elections Ontario (2014). "Statistical Summary - 2011 General Election and 2008-2011 By-elections" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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