Michael Coteau
Michael Coteau | |
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.jpg) Coteau at the annual CFC gala, September 2014 | |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Don Valley East | |
| Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | David Caplan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Huddersfield, England |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Lori |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Carleton University |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Michael Coteau (born c. 1972) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in 2011. He represents the riding of Don Valley East in Toronto. He serves in cabinet in the government of Kathleen Wynne.
Background
Coteau was born in Huddersfield, England. His father is from Grenada and his mother is British. He came to Canada with his parents in 1976. He graduated from Carleton University and taught English in South Korea.[1]
Career
Coteau was a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Ward 17, winning elections in 2003, 2006, and 2010. As a Trustee, Coteau advocated for better student nutrition, increased digital technology in the classroom, and the community use of school space. In addition to his work as a Trustee, Coteau served as the Executive Director/CEO of a national adult literacy firm, and worked as a community organizer in the Malvern area of Scarborough, Ontario.[2]
Provincial politics
In 2011 he ran provincial election in the riding of Don Valley East. He won the election beating PC candidate Michael Lende by 7,645 votes.[3] He was re-elected in 2014.[4]
The Liberals won a minority government and Coteau was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Tourism and Culture. In 2013, after Kathleen Wynne replaced Dalton McGuinty as Premier he was named Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.[5] He was one of ten members of the Wynne's cabinet with no prior cabinet experience.[6] In June 2014, Coteau was made Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport by Premier Kathleen Wynne, as well as Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games.[7] On February 16, 2016, it was announced that Coteau would add responsibility for Anti-Racism.[8] On June 13, 2016, he was appointed Minister of Children and Youth Services.[9]
Cabinet positions
Electoral record
| 2014 Ontario general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Michael Coteau | 19,253 | 55.77 | +4.69 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Angela Kennedy | 9,227 | 26.73 | -0.46 | ||||
| New Democratic | Akil Sadikali | 4,492 | 13.01 | -5.59 | ||||
| Green | Christopher McLeod | 1,264 | 3.66 | +1.47 | ||||
| Freedom | Wayne Simmons | 287 | 0.83 | +0.48 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 34,523 | 100.0 | ||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.58 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario[4] | ||||||||
| 2011 Ontario general election | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | Michael Coteau | 16,342 | 51.08 | -4.54 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Michael Lende | 8,604 | 26.89 | +1.86 | ||||
| New Democratic | Bob Hilliard | 5,953 | 18.61 | +7.95 | ||||
| Green | Aren Bedrosyan | 742 | 2.32 | -2.72 | ||||
| Family Coalition | Ryan Kidd | 188 | 0.59 | +0.03 | ||||
| Freedom | Wayne Simmons | 164 | 0.51 | +0.23 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 31,993 | 100.00 | ||||||
References
- ^ Benzie, Robert; Ferguson, Rob (November 21, 2011). "Rookie MPPs poised to take their seats as legislature opens". The Guelph Mercury. p. B7.
- ^ Peat, Don (October 6, 2011). "Tories fail to break through in GTA". Toronto Sun. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
- ^ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 4. Retrieved March 2, 2014.
- ^ a b "General Election by District: Don Valley-East". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
- ^ "Ontario's new cabinet". Waterloo Region Record. Kitchener, Ont. February 12, 2013. p. A3.
- ^ Benzie, Robert (February 11, 2013). "Wynne's Liberal cabinet to include 10 rookie ministers in sweeping shuffle". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 12, 2013.
- ^ Richard Brennan; Robert Benzie; Rob Ferguson (June 24, 2014). "Kathleen Wynne warns financial cupboard is bare". Toronto Star.
- ^ "Ontario Establishing an Anti-Racism Directorate". Government of Ontario. February 16, 2016.
- ^ "Kathleen Wynne's shuffled cabinet features 40% women". CBC News. June 13, 2016.
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