Kevin Yarde

Kevin Yarde
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Brampton North
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded by first member
Personal details
Born Toronto, Ontario
Political party New Democratic
Education York University
Ryerson University
Occupation Meteorologist
Website kevinyarde.ontariondp.ca

Kevin Yarde MPP is a Canadian politician and former television meteorologist, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] He represents the riding of Brampton North as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.[2]

Prior to his election to the legislature, Yarde worked for The Weather Network.[3]

Personal life and education

Yarde was born in Toronto, but has "longtime family roots in Brampton".[3][4] He studied journalism at York University and Ryerson University, before beginning his television career on the Rogers TV community television network.[3] He joined The Weather Network in 2001, first as a field correspondent and later as a studio host.[3] Yarde is a member of the US-based National Association of Black Journalists and also a volunteer with the Toronto location of Covenant House, a shelter and support centre for homeless and at-risk youth.[2]

He is a first cousin of drummer Tyler Stewart of the Barenaked Ladies.[3]

Electoral record

Ontario general election, 2018: Brampton North
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticKevin Yarde14,87737.55
Progressive ConservativeRipudaman Dhillon14,38036.29
LiberalHarinder Malhi8,41021.22
GreenPauline Thornham1,3663.45
LibertarianGregory Argue5911.49
Total valid votes 100.0  
Eligible voters 75,193
New Democratic pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[5]

References

  1. ↑ "NDP leader's brother elected in Brampton East, Weather Network personality wins Brampton North". Toronto Star. June 7, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. 1 2 Frisque, Graeme (June 8, 2018). "NDP's Kevin Yarde wins in Brampton North". Brampton Guardian. Archived from the original on June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "On TV with Kevin Yarde". The Weather Network. Pelmorex. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ Brown, Nikita (May 1, 2018). "NDP - Kevin Yarde". Bramptonist. Archived from the original on 2018-06-12. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Brampton North". Election Night Results. Elections Ontario. Retrieved June 11, 2018.


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