Stephen Lecce

Stephen Lecce
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for King—Vaughan
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded by Riding established
Personal details
Born Stephen Francis Lecce
(1986-11-26) November 26, 1986
Vaughan, Ontario
Political party Progressive Conservative
Residence Kleinburg, Ontario
Alma mater University of Western Ontario
Occupation Consultant
Portfolio Deputy Government House Leader (2018-present)
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure (2018-present)
Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier (2018-present)

Stephen Francis Lecce (born November 26, 1986) is a Canadian politician. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. Lecce is the Deputy Government House Leader, the Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Infrastructure Monte McNaughton, and the Parliamentary Assistant to Premier Doug Ford.

Early life

Lecce was born in Vaughan, Ontario on November 26, 1986. As a teenager, Lecce worked on former PC MPP Al Palladini’s successful re-election campaign in 1999.[1]

Early career

Stephen attended University of Western Ontario for his undergraduate studies in political science. There, he was elected and served as President of Western's University Students' Council (Canada).[2] While studying at Western, he was initiated into the Sigma Chi Fraternity, eventually serving as President of the Western Chapter.[3]

Lecce owns a public relations consultancy firm.[1]

Political career

Lecce ran as a Progressive Conservative in the riding of King—Vaughan on June 7, 2018 and won.[1] He received 29,136 votes (56.62%).[4] On June 29, 2018, Lecce became the Parliamentary Assistant to Monte McNaughton, the Minister of Infrastructure.[5] On July 31, Lecce became Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier.[6]

Electoral record

Ontario general election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeStephen Lecce29,13656.62+24.34
LiberalMarilyn Iafrate12,01223.34-27.97
New DemocraticAndrea Beal7,92115.39+3.70
GreenGreg Locke1,7543.41+0.43
TrilliumRoman Evtukh2520.49
LibertarianYan Simkin2350.46
Ontario Moderate PartyTatiana Babitch1510.29
Total valid votes 100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kopun, Francine (June 7, 2018). "King-Vaughan picks PC candidate Stephen Lecce". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
  2. ↑ http://www.usc.uwo.ca/gazette/archives/story.php?sect=frontPage&id=1197 Western Gazette. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  3. ↑ http://www.usc.uwo.ca/gazette/archives/story.php?sect=news&id=1071
  4. 1 2 "Election Night Results /Résultats du soir de l'élection". Elections Ontario. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  5. ↑ Walsh, Marieke. "Former federal MPs appointed to cabinet and parliamentary assistant posts under Ford". iPolitics. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Doug Ford on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
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