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Jeff Yurek

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.

Jeff Yurek
Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
In office
June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byRod Phillips
Succeeded byDavid Piccini
Minister of Transportation
In office
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byJohn Yakabuski
Succeeded byCaroline Mulroney
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
In office
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byNathalie Des Rosiers
Succeeded byJohn Yakabuski
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Elgin—Middlesex—London
In office
October 6, 2011 – February 28, 2022
Preceded bySteve Peters
Succeeded byRob Flack
Personal details
Born (1971-09-27) September 27, 1971 (age 53)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJenn Yurek
Children1
Residence(s)St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPharmacist

Background

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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

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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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2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jeff Yurek 29,264 55.46 8.32
New Democratic Amanda Stratton 16,923 32.07 5.84
Liberal Carlie Forsythe 3,857 7.31 -12.66
Green Bronagh Morgan 2,029 3.85 -1.08
Libertarian Richard Styve 300 0.57
Freedom Dave Plumb 278 0.53 -1.20
Objective Truth Henri Barrette 116 0.22
Total valid votes 52,767 99.02
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 524 0.98
Turnout 53,291 59.45
Eligible voters 89,636
Progressive Conservative hold Swing 1.24
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jeff Yurek 20,946 46.36 -1.50
New Democratic Kathy Cornish 12,034 26.63 4.36
Liberal Serge Lavoie 9,183 20.32 -6.49
Green John Fisher 2,236 4.95 2.58
Freedom Clare Maloney 784 1.74 1.05
Total valid votes 45,183 100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 682 1.51
Turnout 45,865 54.00
Eligible voters 84,970
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -2.93
Source: Elections Ontario[9][10]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Jeff Yurek 19,771 47.86 17.40
Liberal Lori Baldwin-Sands 11,075 26.81 -22.26
New Democratic Kathy Cornish 9,201 22.27 10.89
Green Eric Loewen 981 2.37 -5.85
Freedom Paul McKeever 283 0.69 -0.17
Total valid votes 41,311 100.00
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 154 0.37
Turnout 41,465 51.28
Eligible voters 80,858
Progressive Conservative gain from Liberal Swing 19.83
Source: Elections Ontario[11][12]

Cabinet positions

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Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Rod Phillips Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 		David Piccini
John Yakabuski Minister of Transportation
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019 		Caroline Mulroney
Nathalie Des Rosiers Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018 		John Yakabuski

References

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  1. ^ "Political junkie gets his shot". London Free Press. 7 October 2011. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "General Election by District: Elgin-Middlesex-London". Elections Ontario. 12 June 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Ontario law passes to let asthmatic kids carry inhalers in school". CBC. 30 April 2015.
  5. ^ Bieman, Jennifer (20 June 2019). "London-area MPPs caught up in dramatic Doug Ford cabinet shuffle". The London Free Press. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Jeff Yurek to resign, not seek 4th term as MPP for Elgin-Middlesex-London - London | Globalnews.ca".
  7. ^ "Rob Flack elected in Elgin-Middlesex-London". BlackburnNews.com. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
  9. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate - 2014 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  10. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Statistical Summary - 2014 General Election and 2012-2014 By-elections" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  11. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate - 2011 General Election" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  12. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Statistical Summary - 2011 General Election and 2008-2011 By-elections" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 March 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
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