Karen Vecchio
MP
Member of Parliament
for Elgin—Middlesex—London
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byJoe Preston
Personal details
Born
Karen Louise Martyn

(1971-03-06) March 6, 1971
St. Thomas, Ontario
Political partyConservative
SpouseMike Vecchio (2005-present)
Children5
ResidenceLynhurst, Ontario
Alma materGeorgian College
University of Western Ontario
ProfessionExecutive Assistant

Karen Louise Vecchio MP (née Martyn; born March 6, 1971) is a Canadian politician who has since 2015 served a Conservative Party Member of Parliament. She serves in the House of Commons, representing the federal electoral ward Elgin—Middlesex—London.[1]

Biography

She was raised in Sparta, Ontario. Prior to her election, Vecchio owned and operated the Coffee Grind coffee shop in London, Ontario, which she eventually sold. She then joined the New Sarum Diner in Central Elgin in a management role.

In 2004, Vecchio started working for then-Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Joe Preston, eventually becoming his Executive Assistant before being elected herself.[2]

Election results

2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Vecchio31,47249.9-0.3
LiberalAfeez Ajibowu12,32619.5-3.7
New DemocraticKatelyn Cody10,08616.0-1.8
People'sChelsea Hillier7,42911.8+10.3
GreenAmanda Stark1,4172.2-3.6
Christian HeritageMichael Hopkins3280.5
Total valid votes 63,058
Total rejected ballots 3380.54-0.22
Turnout 63,39665.3-1.4
Eligible voters 97,098
Conservative hold Swing +1.7
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
2019 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Vecchio31,02650.2+0.98$87,219.85
LiberalPam Armstrong14,32423.2-7.79$41,162.50
New DemocraticBob Hargreaves11,01917.8+2.39$1,633.02
GreenEricha Hendel3,5625.8+2.67$0.00
People'sDonald Helkaa9561.5-none listed
Christian HeritagePeter Redecop6181.0+0.07$5,961.40
LibertarianRichard Styve2490.4$468.95
Total valid votes/expense limit 61,754100.0  
Total rejected ballots 475
Turnout 62,22966.7
Eligible voters 93,347
Conservative hold Swing +4.39
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election: Elgin—Middlesex—London
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeKaren Louise Vecchio28,02349.22–8.83–
LiberalLori Baldwin-Sands17,64230.99+17.57–
New DemocraticFred Sinclair8,77115.41–8.67–
GreenBronagh Joyce Morgan1,7833.13+0.11–
Christian HeritageMichael Hopkins5290.93–
RhinocerosLou Bernardi1850.32––
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,933100.00 $218,764.77
Total rejected ballots 2300.40
Turnout 57,16368.96
Eligible voters 82,892
Conservative hold Swing –13.20
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Conservative Karen Vecchio cruised to victory in Elgin-Middlesex-London". Jennifer Bieman. St. Thomas Times-Journal. 19 October 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Karen Vecchio Official Website
  3. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Elgin—Middlesex—London, 30 September 2015
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
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