Lisa Gretzky

Lisa Gretzky
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Windsor West
Assumed office
June 12, 2014
Preceded by Teresa Piruzza
Personal details
Born (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971
Political party New Democrat
Spouse(s) Tyler Gretzky
Relations Wayne Gretzky (Cousin-in-law)
Children 2
Residence Windsor, Ontario
Profession Event planner

Lisa Gretzky (born January 19, 1971) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, who was elected in 2014. She represents the riding of Windsor West.

Background

She is the cousin-in-law of Wayne Gretzky through her husband Tyler Gretzky.[1]

Politics

Gretzky was elected as a school trustee in 2006 for the Greater Essex County District School Board.[2] She was elected as vice-chair in 2013.[3]

Gretzky ran in the 2014 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Windsor West. She defeated Liberal incumbent Teresa Piruzza by 1,022 votes.[4][5]

She was the party's critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services, but as of March 23, 2015, she now resides as the party's critic for Education.[6][7]

Election results

Ontario general election, 2014
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
New Democratic Lisa Gretzky 15,043 41.4 +10.57
Liberal Teresa Piruzza 14,001 38.5 -2.77
Progressive Conservative Henry Lau 5,225 14.4 -10.40
Green Chad Durocher 1,171 3.2 +0.15
Ind Helmi Charif 891 2.5 +2.45
Total valid votes 36,331100.00
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

References

  1. "NDP introduces public school board trustee Gretzky as Windsor West candidate". Windsor Star. June 13, 2014.
  2. Wolfson, Monica (November 14, 2006). "Five newcomers join public board". The Windsor Star. p. A6.
  3. "Burgess elected to lead board". The Windsor Star. December 5, 2013. p. A2.
  4. 1 2 "General Election by District: Windsor West". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
  5. "An orange sweep across Windsor-Essex, as Liberals win majority". CTV Windsor. June 12, 2014.
  6. Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet". Ottawa Citizen.
  7. "Lisa Gretzky, MPP (Windsor West)". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
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