Jeff Yurek

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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 52)
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJenn Yurek
Children1
Residence(s)St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPharmacist

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.

Background[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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). Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  12. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "Statistical Summary - 2011 General Election and 2008-2011 By-elections" (PDF). Retrieved 30 May 2018.

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