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Anthony Leardi

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Anthony Leardi
Leardi in 2024
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Essex
Assumed office
June 2, 2022
Preceded byTaras Natyshak
Personal details
BornAmherstburg, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseJackie Leardi
Children3
ProfessionLawyer

Anthony Leardi MPP is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2022 provincial election. He represents the riding of Essex as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.[1] He is the first Progressive Conservative member for the area since 1959. Previously, Leardi served as the Deputy Mayor of Amherstburg, Ontario.[2]

Biography

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Anthony Leardi is a lawyer with 23 years of experience, holding an undergraduate degree in history from McGill University, an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Windsor, and a law degree from Western University. He is married to Jackie Leardi and has three children.[2]

Amherstburg Town Council

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Leardi was first elected to the Amherstburg Town Council as a Councillor in 2000. After three years, he stepped down as Councillor to successfully run for Deputy Mayor, which he served from 2004 to 2006.

Member of Provincial Parliament

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Leardi currently serves as Deputy House Whip and as the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture. He has previously served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Mines. He is also a member of the Standing Committee on the Interior.[3]

Electoral record

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2022 Ontario general election: Essex
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Progressive Conservative Anthony Leardi 24,926 51.10 +8.12 $56,154
New Democratic Ron Leclair 13,793 28.28 −19.67 $99,831
Liberal Manpreet Brar 4,186 8.58 +3.03 $44,182
Ontario Party Frank Causarano 3,322 6.81   $0
New Blue Danielle Sylvester 1,293 2.65   $8,086
Green Nicholas Wendler 989 2.03 −1.50 $0
None of the Above Kevin Linfield 271 0.56   $283
Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,780 99.50 +0.16 $145,387
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 245 0.50 -0.16
Turnout 49,025 47.21 -8.91
Eligible voters 101,723
Progressive Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +13.90
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.

References

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