Judy Darcy

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2017 British Columbia general election: New Westminster
Judy Darcy
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Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia
In office
July 18, 2017 –November 26, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Judy Darcy 14,37751.93+3.09$64,541
Green Jonina Campbell6,93925.07+16.72$31,266
Liberal Lorraine Brett5,87021.20−12.17$24,848
Social Credit James Crosty2981.08–$3,877
Libertarian Rex Brocki1990.72+0.02$0
Total valid votes27,683100.00–
Total rejected ballots1080.39−0.10
Turnout27,79163.61+5.80
Registered voters43,690
Source: Elections BC [20] [21]
2013 British Columbia general election : New Westminster
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Judy Darcy 13,17048.84−7.52$126,704
Liberal Hector Bremner 8,99733.37−1.24$56,036
Green Terry Teather2,2528.35−0.68$1,417
Conservative Paul Forseth 1,3184.89−$1,450
Independent James Crosty1,0383.85−#3,530
Libertarian Lewis Dahlby1900.70−$250
Total valid votes26,965100.00
Total rejected ballots1320.49
Turnout27,09757.81
Source: Elections BC [22]
1988 Canadian federal election : York—Simcoe
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Conservative John E. Cole 26,73247.2
Liberal Frank Stronach 19,90635.1
New Democratic Judy Darcy7,48913.2
Christian Heritage Klass Stel2,2033.9
Libertarian Maureen E. McAleese3350.6
Total valid votes56,665 100.0
1981 Ontario general election : St. Andrew—St. Patrick
PartyCandidateVotes [23] Vote %
  Progressive Conservative Larry Grossman 10,47748.2
  Liberal Anne Johnston 6,74331.0
  New DemocratStan Kutz4,00218.4
  IndependentJudy Darcy2621.2
Communist J. McClure1500.7
  IndependentSophia Firth960.4
Total21,730

After CUPE

She moved to British Columbia subsequently and ran for the provincial British Columbia New Democratic Party nomination in Vancouver-Fairview but was upset by a businessman Gregor Robertson by a margin of 76 votes on the second ballot. [24]

In February 2005, Darcy returned to work in the trade union movement acquiring a position as secretary-business manager and chief negotiator [25] with British Columbia's Hospital Employees' Union. [26] She was known as being on the left of the union [10] and an advocate of issues such as employment equity [14] and childcare. [15] She resigned from this position in September 2011 in preparation for her candidacy in the 2013 BC provincial election in New Westminster. [27] [28] She celebrated her election as New Westminster's Member of the Legislative Assembly at the Heritage Grill. [29] At this party, Darcy led attendees in chanting "NDP". [30]

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References

  1. ↑ Canadian, Press (5 August 2011). "Judy Darcy Seeks NDP Nomination". CBC News. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. 1 2 Judy Darcy quitting after 12 years as president of CUPE Archived 2007-12-18 at the Wayback Machine , National Union of Public and General Employees, February 27, 2003
  3. ↑ Lau, Alfie (31 August 2011). "Judy Darcy wins provincial NDP nomination for New Westminster". Royal City Record. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Papp, Leslie, "Ex-clerk leads race for top union job", Toronto Star, October 9, 1991
  5. ↑ "MLA's father hid past".
  6. ↑ Pratt, Sheila, "Pioneers of women's movement tell their stories," Edmonton Journal, April 17, 2005
  7. 1 2 Slotnick, Lorne, "CUPE leadership rivals battle over profile and role of union", Globe and Mail, May 21, 1986
  8. ↑ List, Wilfred, "CUPE chief survives attack by workers", Globe and Mail, May 23, 1981
  9. ↑ Spiers, Rosemary, "St. Andrew-St. Patrick profile How federal Liberals turn Tory blue in voting booths", Globe and Mail, March 13, 1981
  10. 1 2 Deverell, John, "2 women fight it out for top job with CUPE," Toronto Star, May 30, 1986
  11. ↑ "End discrimination against office staff, funds hearing told," Globe and Mail, September 13, 1985
  12. ↑ Deverell, John, "Metro challenger fails in bid to lead CUPE in Ontario", May 30, 1986
  13. ↑ Slotnick, Lorne, "Challenge for presidency falls short Nicholson keeps CUPE post," Globe and Mail, May 31, 1986
  14. 1 2 3 Todd, Rosemary, "CAMPAIGN '88 Voters 'don't think money talks' NDP sends CUPE official to fight Stronach," Globe and Mail, October 17, 1988
  15. 1 2 3 "CUPE activist plans to seek No. 2 post," Globe and Mail, January 27, 1989
  16. ↑ "GST EXPECTED TO BE TOP ISSUE AT ALBERTA CUPE CONVENTION," Canada Newswire, March 26, 1990
  17. ↑ Duffy, Andrew, "Tory hands Stronach a stunning defeat," Toronto Star, November 22, 1988
  18. ↑ History of federal ridings: York-Simcoe, Library of Parliament
  19. ↑ Galt, Virginia, "Former radical new CUPE president Darcy wants to unleash lobbying potential of largest union in Canada", Globe and Mail, October 17, 1991
  20. ↑ "2017 Provincial General Election Preliminary Voting Results". Elections BC. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  21. ↑ "Election Financing Reports". Elections BC. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  22. ↑ "Statement of Votes - 40th Provincial General Election" (PDF). Elections BC. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
  23. ↑ Canadian Press (20 March 1981). "Election results for Metro Toronto ridings". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario. p. 22. Retrieved 10 May 2012.
  24. ↑ O'Brian, Amy, "NDP picks businessman over union leader", Vancouver Sun, November 8, 2004
  25. ↑ Penner, Derrick, "Labour reserved: Unions skeptical about public-sector funding", Vancouver Sun, December 1, 2005
  26. ↑ "Health workers' union turns to seasoned labour leader", Vancouver Sun, February 24, 2005
  27. ↑ "Darcy to step down as HEU's chief negotiator to seek public office" (Press release). Hospital Employees' Union. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  28. ↑ Smith, Charlie (8 September 2011). "NDP candidate Judy Darcy steps down as Hospital Employees' Union chief negotiator". Georgia Straight. Vancouver, BC. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
  29. ↑ Grant Granger (14 May 2013). "Darcy rolls to victory in New Westminster". New Westminster News Leader. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  30. ↑ Theresa McManus (15 May 2013). "Liberals take B.C. - NDP takes New West". The Record. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
British Columbia provincial government of John Horgan
Cabinet post (1)
PredecessorOfficeSuccessor
Ministry EstablishedMinister of Mental Health and Addiction
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