Ed Komarnicki

Edward "Ed" Komarnicki (born November 18, 1949) is a Canadian politician and lawyer.

Edward Komarnicki
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Souris—Moose Mountain
In office
June 28, 2004 – October 19, 2015
Preceded byRoy H. Bailey
Succeeded byRobert Kitchen
Chair of the Standing Committee on
Human Resources
In office
June 21, 2011 – October 23, 2013
MinisterJason Kenney
Preceded byCandice Bergen
Succeeded byPhil McColeman
Personal details
Born (1949-11-18) November 18, 1949
Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Canada
Political partyConservative
Spouse(s)Sally Komarnicki
ResidenceEstevan, Saskatchewan
Professionlawyer

Born in Cudworth, Saskatchewan, Komarnicki was elected into the House of Commons of Canada in the 2004 Canadian federal election as the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the riding of Souris—Moose Mountain. He was elected by nearly 3,000 votes over former premier Grant Devine who was running as an independent. Komarnicki was re-elected in each subsequent election, in 2006, 2008 and 2011, each time with a larger percentage of votes.

During late February 2013, Komarnicki announced that he would not stand for re-election at the next federal election.[1]

Career in the House

In October 2004, Komarnicki became a member of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills Development, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA). In 2006 he became the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, and a member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. In 2008 he returned to his previous file as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources, Skills Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. This change also meant returning to the HUMA committee. After winning re-election in the 2011 General Election, Komarnicki became chair of the HUMA committee.

Electoral record
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Komarnicki21,59874.0+3.5–
New DemocraticAllan Arthur5,46118.7+1.9–
LiberalGerald Borrowman1,2364.2–2.5–
GreenBob Deptuck8983.1–2.9–
Total valid votes 29,193 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 77 0.30.0
Turnout 29,270 64.0+3
Eligible voters 46,242––
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Komarnicki19,29370.5+7.7$43,314
New DemocraticRaquel Fletcher4,59916.8+2.9$6,182
LiberalMarlin Belt1,8346.7-11.8–
GreenBob Deptuck1,6436.0+1.3$2,093
Total valid votes/Expense limit 27,369100.0$89,152
Total rejected ballots 900.30.0
Turnout 27,45957-8
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Komarnicki19,28262.8+25.9$40,537
LiberalLonny McKague5,68118.5-1.1$42,576
New DemocraticMichael Haukeness4,28414.0+0.2$6,329
GreenMathew Smith1,4484.7+3.0$518
Total valid votes 30,695100.0
Total rejected ballots 830.30.0
Turnout 30,77865.3+2.3
2004 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Komarnicki11,30636.9-33.1$52,238
IndependentGrant Devine8,39927.4–$69,162
LiberalLonny McKague6,00119.6+5.2$44,913
New DemocraticRobert Stephen Stringer4,20213.7-1.9$15,033
GreenSigfredo Gonzalez5371.8––
Christian HeritageRobert Thomas Jacobson1910.6–$194
Total valid votes 30,636100.0
Total rejected ballots 830.3-0.1
Turnout 30,71963.00.0

References
  1. "Souris-Moose Mountain MP Komarnicki will not seek re-election in 2015". Estevan Mercury. March 6, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.


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