Jane McKenna

Jane McKenna
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Burlington
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded by Eleanor McMahon
In office
October 6, 2011 – June 12, 2014
Preceded by Joyce Savoline
Succeeded by Eleanor McMahon
Personal details
Born (1959-10-22) October 22, 1959
Political party Progressive Conservative
Spouse(s) Tim McKenna
Children 5
Residence Burlington, Ontario
Occupation Businessperson

Jane McKenna (born October 22, 1959) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2011 to 2014 who represented the riding of Burlington and subsequently again since 2018.

Background

McKenna is a long-time resident of Burlington, Ontario. She worked for an advertising firm and founded her own company called Rainmaker Consulting. She and her husband Tim raised five children.[1]

Politics

In 2010, McKenna ran for the municipal election in Burlington's ward 1 but lost to incumbent councillor Rick Craven.[2]

McKenna was elected in the 2011 election in the riding of Burlington. She beat Liberal candidate Karmel Sakran by 2,152 votes.[3][4] While MPP, McKenna served as Critic for the portfolios of Economic Development, Trade & Employment; Government Services and Children and Youth Services.

McKenna was defeated by Liberal candidate Eleanor McMahon in the 2014 election on June 12, 2014.[5] She supported Patrick Brown in his successful bid to become leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[6]

In December 2016, McKenna won the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario nomination by a margin of 41 votes for Burlington, her old riding. She will represent the PC party in the 2018 Ontario General Election.[7]

In the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leadership election, 2018 McKenna supported Caroline Mulroney's unsuccessful bid.

References

  1. ↑ "McKenna challenger for PC nomination". The Burlington Post. June 27, 2011. p. 1.
  2. ↑ Little, Joan (August 17, 2010). "Lots of shuffling, sniffing for ward seats". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A9.
  3. ↑ "McKenna holds fort for PCs". Hamilton Spectator. October 6, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  5. ↑ "Liberal Eleanor McMahon breaks Tory tradition in Burlington". Toronto Star. June 12, 2014.
  6. ↑ Nolan, Daniel (May 11, 2015). "Brown gets lion's share of Hamilton Tory votes". The Hamilton Spectator. p. A1.
  7. ↑ "Reevely: Burlington Progressive Conservatives appeal their riding's nomination vote". Ottawa Citizen. December 7, 2016.
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