Kevin Lamoureux
Kevin Lamoureux MP | |
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office December 2, 2015 | |
| Minister | Dominic Leblanc Bardish Chagger |
| Preceded by | Tom Lukiwski |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Winnipeg North | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office November 29, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Wasylycia-Leis |
| Member of the Manitoba Legislative Assembly for Inkster | |
In office June 23, 2003 – November 1, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Becky Barrett |
| Succeeded by | Riding Abolished |
In office April 26, 1988 – September 21, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Don Scott |
| Succeeded by | Becky Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1962-01-22) January 22, 1962 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Kevin Lamoureux, MP (born January 22, 1962) is a politician in Manitoba, Canada. On November 29, 2010, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the constituency of Winnipeg North in a by-election. He was re-elected during the 2011 election by a margin of just 44 votes.[1] Lamoureux had previously served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1988 to 1999 and from 2003 to 2010, and he twice sought the leadership of the Manitoba Liberal Party. He serves in the House of Commons as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Contents
1 Background
2 Member of the Manitoba Legislature
3 Member of the Canadian House of Commons
4 Electoral record
4.1 Federal
4.2 Provincial
5 References
6 External links
Background
Lamoureux was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and was educated at the University of Winnipeg. He worked as a store manager and air traffic control assistant, also serving in the armed forces for three years.[2] His younger brother Darrin Lamoureux is the current leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party.[3] His daughter, Cindy Lamoureux, is an MLA for the Winnipeg riding of Burrows.[4]
Member of the Manitoba Legislature
Lamoureux first ran for the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in the 1986 election in the north end Winnipeg division of Logan. The Liberal Party did not have a strong provincial organization in this campaign, and Lamoureux finished a distant third against New Democrat Maureen Hemphill.
The Manitoba Liberal Party saw its popularity increase between 1986 and 1988, as many centre-left voters abandoned the New Democratic Party (NDP) government of Howard Pawley. In the 1988 election, the Liberals jumped from one seat to twenty and became the dominant party in both north and south Winnipeg. Lamoureux scored a narrow victory over NDP incumbent Don Scott in the north end division of Inkster and entered the legislature as a member of the Official Opposition.
The Liberal Party fell back to seven seats in the 1990 provincial election, finished third place behind a resurgent New Democratic Party. Lamoureux, however, was re-elected in Inkster with an increased margin of victory.
- Leadership campaigns
Lamoureux ran for the Manitoba Liberal Party's leadership in 1993 after the resignation of Sharon Carstairs. He was seen as an "anti-establishment" candidate in this contest, representing north end Winnipeg communities against a party establishment dominated by south end Winnipeg interests. He lost to Paul Edwards.
The Liberals were leading in the polls before the 1995 provincial election, but their support base collapsed during the campaign and the party won only three seats. Lamoureux again increased his majority in Inkster, while Edwards was defeated in St. James.
Edwards announced his resignation in late 1995, and Lamoureux again stood for the party leadership. He was again regarded as an "anti-establishment" candidate, this time facing Ginny Hasselfield who was supported by the party's leadership. This contest was very divisive, and its ending was controversial. All party members were able to cast a ballot, and the results were "weighted" by constituency. It is generally acknowledged that Lamoureux received a greater number of total party membership votes than Hasselfield. Because his support was concentrated in north Winnipeg, however, Hasselfield won the weighted vote by 21 points.
- Defeat and return
The divisions in the Manitoba Liberal Party continued after the leadership contest. Following the 1997 Canadian federal election, Lamoureux and Gary Kowalski announced that they could no longer support Hasselfield's leadership and would sit as "Independent Liberals". This decision left Neil Gaudry as the party's only official member of the legislature. Facing increased pressure, Hasselfield agreed to resign as party leader in early 1998. Jon Gerrard was elected as her successor, and Lamoureux and Kowalski rejoined the party caucus.
The Liberal Party entered the 1999 provincial election in a weakened state, damaged by the divisions of the previous years. The election itself became polarized between the governing Progressive Conservatives and the opposition New Democratic Party, and the Liberal Party's support fell significantly. Although still personally popular, Lamoureux was narrowly defeated by New Democrat Becky Barrett.
Lamoureux ran as a Liberal Party candidate in Winnipeg Centre in the 2000 Canadian federal election. He finished second to New Democratic Party (NDP) incumbent Pat Martin.[5]
Becky Barrett did not seek re-election in 2003, and Lamoureux was again elected to the legislature for Inkster.[6] The only other Liberal to win election in this campaign was Jon Gerrard. Both Lamoureux and Gerrard were re-elected in the 2007 election, but the party did not make any further gains.[7]
Member of the Canadian House of Commons
Lamoureux resigned his provincial seat in 2010 to seek election to the House of Commons of Canada[8] in a by-election that was held to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of NDP MP Judy Wasylycia-Leis, who stepped down to run for mayor. He was elected over NDP candidate Kevin Chief,[9] and was re-elected in the 2011 federal election a few months later by a margin of just 44 votes over NDP candidate Rebecca Blaikie.[1]
Electoral record
Federal
Canadian federal election, 2015: Winnipeg North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 23,402 | 68.91 | +33.92 | – | |||
| Conservative | Harpreet Turka | 5,193 | 15.29 | -12.07 | – | |||
| New Democratic | Levy Abad | 4,543 | 13.37 | -22.03 | – | |||
| Green | John Redekopp | 826 | 2.43 | +0.65 | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 33,964 | 100.0 | $192,461.72 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 269 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 34,233 | 59.38 | +9.37 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 57,627 | |||||||
Liberal notional gain from New Democratic | Swing | +23.00 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[10][11] | ||||||||
Canadian federal election, 2011: Winnipeg North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux[12] | 9,097 | 35.78 | -10.54 | $75,214.57 | |||
| New Democratic | Rebecca Blaikie | 9,053 | 35.60 | -5.57 | $71,243.32 | |||
| Conservative | Ann Matejicka | 6,701 | 26.35 | +15.9 | $40,787.18 | |||
| Green | John Harvie | 458 | 1.80 | +1.08 | $0.00 | |||
| Communist | Frank Komarniski | 118 | 0.46 | +0.01 | $502.42 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 25,427 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 136 | 0.53 | -0.04 | |||||
| Turnout | 25,563 | 50.01 | +19.2 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 51,115 | – | ||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | -4.97 | ||||||
| Canadian federal by-election, November 29, 2010: Winnipeg North | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 7,303 | 46.32 | +37.10 | $74,020.45 | |||
| New Democratic | Kevin Chief | 6,490 | 41.17 | -21.44 | $64,585.69 | |||
| Conservative | Julie Javier | 1,647 | 10.45 | -11.90 | $53,166.90 | |||
| Green | John Harvie | 114 | 0.72 | -4.03 | $1,410.65 | |||
| Pirate | Jeff Coleman | 94 | 0.60 | – | $62.08 | |||
| Communist | Frank Komarniski | 71 | 0.45 | -0.22 | $192.32 | |||
| Christian Heritage | Eric Truijen | 46 | 0.29 | – | $1,790 | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 15,765 | 100.00 | $77,132 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 91 | 0.57 | +0.07 | |||||
| Turnout | 15,856 | 30.8 | -12 | |||||
| Eligible voters | N/A | – | ||||||
| Due to the resignation of Judy Wasylycia-Leis on April 30, 2010 | ||||||||
Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +29.27 | ||||||
Canadian federal election, 2000: Winnipeg Centre | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Pat Martin | 11,263 | 41.3 | +0.4 | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 9,310 | 34.1 | -2.7 | ||||
| Alliance | Reg Smith | 3,975 | 14.6 | +3.0 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Michel Allard | 1,915 | 7.0 | -2.1 | ||||
| Green | Mikel Magnusson | 698 | 2.6 | |||||
| Communist | Harold Dyck | 134 | 0.5 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 27,295 | 100.0% | ||||||
New Democratic hold | Swing | +1.55 | ||||||
Provincial
Manitoba general election, 2007: Inkster | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 3,962 | 57.49 | +4.10 | $26,490.96 | |||
| New Democratic | Romulo Magsino | 2,358 | 34.13 | −7.33 | $26,612.09 | |||
| | Progressive Conservative | Roger Bennett | 543 | 7.89 | +4.24 | $8,590.43 | ||
| Total valid votes | 6,863 | 99.58 | ||||||
| Rejected and declined votes | 29 | |||||||
| Turnout | 6,892 | 61.43 | +0.07 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 11,215 | |||||||
Manitoba general election, 2003: Inkster | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 3,671 | 53.39 | +10.75 | $27,970.42 | |||
| New Democratic | Mario Santos | 2,851 | 41.46 | −2.99 | $21,230.80 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | Michael T. Ledarney | 251 | 3.65 | −9.26 | $10.69 | |||
| Green | Mario Ducusin | 103 | 1.50 | +1.50 | $174.48 | |||
| Total valid votes | 6,876 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 79 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 6,955 | 61.36 | −10.91 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 11,335 | |||||||
Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +6.87 | ||||||
Manitoba general election, 1999: Inkster | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Becky Barrett | 3,501 | 44.45 | +14.22 | $22,767.00 | |||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 3,358 | 42.64 | -7.50 | $23,318.00 | |||
| Progressive Conservative | George Sandhu | 1,017 | 12.91 | -2.88 | $27,661.71 | |||
| Total valid votes | 7,876 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 50 | 0.63 | 0 | |||||
| Turnout | 7,926 | 72.27 | +4.82 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 10,967 | |||||||
New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +10.86 | ||||||
Manitoba general election, 1995: Inkster | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 4,394 | 50.14 | +4.54 | ||||
| New Democratic | Poy Gomez | 2,649 | 30.23 | -3.15 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Scott Fielding | 1,384 | 15.79 | -2.13 | ||||
| Independent | Scott Kowall | 223 | 3.84 | – | ||||
| Total valid votes | 8,706 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 56 | 0.63 | +0.7 | |||||
| Turnout | 8,762 | 67.45 | +3.17 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 12,989 | |||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +3.8 | ||||||
Manitoba general election, 1990: Inkster | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 3,602 | 45.60 | +3.80 | ||||
| New Democratic | Ajit Deol | 2,637 | 33.38 | -4.40 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Raj Mehta | 1,416 | 17.92 | -1.91 | ||||
| Western Independence | Gordon Haddad | 198 | 3.10 | – | ||||
| Total valid votes | 7,898 | 100.00 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined ballots | 45 | 0.56 | +0.14 | |||||
| Turnout | 7,943 | 64.28 | -5.17 | |||||
| Electors on the lists | 12,287 | |||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +4.1 | ||||||
Manitoba general election, 1988: Inkster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 4,466 | 41.80 | +30.83 | ||||
| New Democratic | Don Scott | 4,098 | 37.78 | -26.31 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Resty Taruc | 2,151 | 19.83 | -0.35 | ||||
| Communist | Nancy Watkins | 64 | 0.59 | +0.02 | ||||
| Turnout | 10,845 | 69.45 | +9.2 | |||||
Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +28.57 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[13] | ||||||||
Manitoba general election, 1986: Logan | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Maureen Hemphill | 3,765 | 73.07 | +1.08 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Doris Perron | 791 | 15.35 | +2.73 | ||||
| Liberal | Kevin Lamoureux | 502 | 9.74 | – | ||||
| Libertarian | Dennis Owens | 94 | 1.84 | – | ||||
| Turnout | 5,195 | 56.00 | -5.72 | |||||
New Democratic hold | Swing | -0.83 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Manitoba[14] | ||||||||
References
^ ab "Elections Canada Announces Results of Judicial Recount in the Electoral District of Winnipeg North". Elections Canada. 17 May 2011..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Meet Kevin Lamoureux
^ "Darrin Lamoureux acclaimed as new Saskatchewan Liberal leader". CBC News. 2014-08-21. Retrieved 2014-12-17.
^ "Cindy Lamoureux steals Burrows from NDP". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
^ Riding history for Winnipeg Centre (1997– ) from the Library of Parliament
^ 2003 Inkster election results Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine.
^ 2007 Inkster election results Archived 2012-04-03 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Lamoureux resigns as MLA, eyes federal run. Winnipeg Free Press, November 1, 2010.
^ "Lamoureux wins battle of Kevins". Winnipeg Free Press, November 30, 2010.
^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Winnipeg North, 30 September 2015
^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine.
^ Elections Canada accessed May 17, 2011
^ "Historical Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-11-29.
^ "Historical Summary" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-11-28.
External links
- Kevin Lamoureux – Parliament of Canada biography
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