Kyle Peterson (politician)

Kyle Peterson is a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Newmarket—Aurora from 2015[1] to 2019 as a member of the Liberal Party.

Kyle Peterson
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Newmarket—Aurora
In office
October 19, 2015 – October 21, 2019
Preceded byLois Brown
Succeeded byTony Van Bynen
Personal details
Born (1971-03-11) March 11, 1971
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Andrea
ResidenceNewmarket, Ontario
Alma materUniversity of Western Ontario
University of Toronto
Dalhousie University
ProfessionAttorney

Background

Peterson did his undergraduate studies at the University of Western Ontario, and graduate studies at the University of Toronto (earning both a master's degree and an MBA from the Rotman School of Management) and Dalhousie University, where he earned a law degree. As a lawyer, he specialized in commercial litigation, and at the time prior to his election was a partner in Affleck Greene McMurtry LLP. As well, he served as the director of the York Region branch of the United Way.[2]

Federal politics

Peterson first ran for the Liberal Party of Canada in the 2011 federal election, losing to incumbent Lois Brown. Running again four years later, he defeated Brown and was elected to the House of Commons.

Peterson said after the 2018 Ontario provincial election that saw the defeat of the provincial Liberal government of Kathleen Wynne, and her resignation as party leader, that he was considering running for the leadership of the Ontario Liberal Party.[3]

In March 2019, Peterson announced that he would not be running in the 2019 federal election.[4]

Electoral record
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKyle Peterson25,51345.18%+21.28%–
ConservativeLois Brown24,05942.60%−11.69%–
New DemocraticYvonne Kelly4,8068.51%−6.76%–
GreenVanessa Long1,3312.36%−2.16%–
Progressive CanadianDorian Baxter7621.35%−0.36%–
Total valid votes/Expense limit –100.0   $219,391.75
Total rejected ballots –––
Turnout 56,47167.95%–
Eligible voters 83,108
Source: Elections Canada[5][6][7]
2011 Canadian federal election: Newmarket—Aurora
Party Candidate Votes%±%
ConservativeLois Brown31,60054.29+7.56
LiberalKyle Peterson13,90823.90−10.39
New DemocraticKassandra Bidarian8,88615.27+6.80
GreenVanessa Long2,6284.52−3.71
Progressive CanadianDorian Baxter9981.71−0.18
Animal AllianceYvonne Mackie1820.31 
Total valid votes 58,202100.00
Total rejected ballots 219 0.37
Turnout 58,421 64.01
Eligible voters 91,275

References
  1. "Liberal Kyle Peterson takes Newmarket-Aurora by a slim margin". Toronto Star. October 20, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
  2. Meet Kyle Peterson, Liberal.ca.
  3. "Conservatives and New Democrats claim there's 'not a riding in Ontario that's beyond' their reach federally in 2019". The Hill Times. June 24, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  4. "MP Kyle Peterson won't seek re-election". The Auroran. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  5. Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Newmarket—Aurora, 30 September 2015
  6. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived 2015-08-15 at the Wayback Machine
  7. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
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