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Teresa Armstrong

Teresa Armstrong

Canadian politician


Teresa Jesus Armstrong (born 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in the 2011 election. She represents the riding of London—Fanshawe.

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Background

Armstrong lives in London, Ontario with her husband Bill. Armstrong has two children and three grandchildren.[1] Bill Armstrong was a former city councillor in London.[2]

Politics

In 2011, Armstrong ran as the NDP candidate in the riding of London—Fanshawe. She defeated Liberal incumbent Khalil Ramal by 4,275 votes.[2][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Chris Robson by 9,761 votes.[4]

Within the Ontario NDP caucus, Armstrong has championed senior's interests. She was the party's critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and for Senior's Issues between 2014 and 2018.[5] After the 2018 Ontario general election her critic portfolio encompassed home care and long term care. After the 2022 election, interim leader Peter Tabuns named Armstrong the party's critic on affordability and pensions.[6]

Electoral record

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References

  1. "Teresa Armstrong: About Teresa". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. "NDP grab London-Fanshawe". London Free Press. October 6, 2011.
  3. "General Election by District: London-Fanshawe". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  4. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  5. Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 043 London-Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.[permanent dead link]

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