Eric Melillo

Eric Melillo MP (born March 27, 1998) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kenora in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2]

Eric Melillo

MP
Melillo in 2019
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Kenora
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byBob Nault
Personal details
Born (1998-03-27) March 27, 1998
Kenora, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
RelativesNatalie Sourisseau (cousin)[1]
Alma materLakehead University (BA, 2019)

Prior to election, he studied economics at Lakehead University, worked for a non-partisan think tank in Thunder Bay (Northern Policy Institute) conducting policy analysis, served as an Associate for a Business Consulting firm, and worked as the campaign manager for Kenora—Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford.[3]

Melillo is the first Generation Z MP, the youngest Conservative MP ever elected in Canada, and the youngest in the 43rd Canadian Parliament.[4]

In December 2019, Melillo was appointed the Conservative Party's Deputy Shadow Minister for Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, and Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.[5]

Election results
2019 Canadian federal election: Kenora
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeEric Melillo9,31334.1+5.64
LiberalBob Nault8,18830.0-5.50
New DemocraticRudy Turtle7,78128.5-5.38
GreenKirsi Ralko1,4755.4+3.77
People'sMichael Di Pasquale3821.4-
IndependentKelvin Boucher-Chicago1650.6-
Total valid votes 27,304100.00
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.04

References
  1. https://mobile.twitter.com/eric_melillo/status/1190699158757359616
  2. "Canada election results: Kenora". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. https://kenoraonline.com/local/a-voice-from-a-new-generation-melillo
  4. https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/elections/federal/2019/commons/
  5. https://www.tbnewswatch.com/local-news/mp-eric-melillo-named-deputy-shadow-minister-1978029


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