Leona Alleslev
| Leona Alleslev MP | |
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement | |
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In office December 2, 2015 – January 27, 2017 | |
| Minister | Judy Foote |
| Preceded by | Chris Warkentin |
| Succeeded by | Steven MacKinnon |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill | |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 16, 1968[1] |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (2014-2018) |
| Spouse(s) | Ted Krofchak |
| Residence | Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Alma mater | Royal Military College of Canada |
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| Allegiance |
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| Service/branch |
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| Years of service | 1987–1996 |
| Rank | Captain |
Leona Alleslev MP (born March 16, 1968) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election.[2] Alleslev was originally elected as a Liberal but, on September 17, 2018, she crossed the floor to join the Conservative Party, citing disagreements with the Liberal government over their handling of the economy and foreign affairs.[3]
The eldest daughter of RCAF Major-General Ian Alleslev, Leona Alleslev graduated from the Royal Military College of Canada in 1991, and served as a logistics officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force, retiring with the rank of captain. Alleslev also worked as a senior manager in the aerospace industry and the Department of National Defence.[4]
Alleslev currently serves as a member of the Standing Committee on National Defence and the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. In March 2017, she was elected as chair of the Canadian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. When Alleslev crossed the floor to the Conservative Party, Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer named her Shadow Minister of Global Security.[5]
Electoral record
| Canadian federal election, 2015: Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Leona Alleslev | 24,104 | 47.3% | +19.45% | – | |||
| Conservative | Costas Menegakis | 23,043 | 45.2% | −6.31% | – | |||
| New Democratic | Brenda Power | 2,908 | 5.7% | −10.25% | – | |||
| Green | Randi Ramdeen | 654 | 1.3% | −2.17% | – | |||
| Animal Alliance | Kyle Bowles | 241 | 0.5% | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | – | 100.0 | $211,322.50 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | – | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 50,950 | 64.62% | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 78,848 | |||||||
| Liberal notional gain from Conservative | Swing | +12.88 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7][8] | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-04-05. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
- ↑ Taekema, Dan (October 20, 2015). "Liberal, Conservative Candidates in Tight Race in Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill". Toronto Star.
- ↑ Tasker, John Paul (September 17, 2018). "Toronto-area Liberal MP Leona Alleslev crosses the floor to join Conservatives". CBC News. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ↑ "Former Air Cadet Leona Alleslev - Air Cadet League of Canada". Air Cadet League of Canada. 7 April 2016.
- ↑ http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/09/17/liberal-mp-leona-alleslev-crosses-the-floor-to-join-conservatives/
- ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill, 30 September 2015
- ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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