Tracey Ramsey

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Tracey Ramsey
Member of Parliament
for Essex
In office
October 19, 2015 October 21, 2019
Personal details
Born (1971-04-14) April 14, 1971 (age 52)
Kingsville, Ontario, Canada
Political party New Democratic Party
SpouseGermaine
Residence(s) Belle River, Ontario, Canada
OccupationWomen's Director, Unifor the Union

Tracey Ramsey (born April 14, 1971) is a former Member of Parliament who represented the riding of Essex in the House of Commons of Canada for one term, from the 2015 Canadian federal election until 2019. [1] In the 42nd Canadian Parliament, Ramsey served as the International Trade Critic, Justice Critic and Deputy Labour Critic. As Vice Chairperson of the International Standing Committee on Trade she was involved heavily in the legislative process for CUSMA, CPTPP and CETA. Ramsey introduced private member bill C-439, titled National Freshwater Strategy Act, which sought to require the Minister of Environment to develop a national strategy for the conservation, protection, and use of freshwater. [2]

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Prior to her election, she worked for Ford Motor Company for 19 years. She is a graduate of practical nursing from St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology. [3] Tracey is currently the National Women's Director, following two years as union organizer with Unifor the Union, Canada's largest private sector union.

Election results

2021 Canadian federal election : Essex
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Chris Lewis 28,74141.1-0.3
New Democratic Tracey Ramsey 22,27831.8-2.8
Liberal Audrey Festeryga10,81315.5-3.5
People's Beth Charron-Rowberry6,9259.9+8.1
Green Nancy Pancheshan8651.2-2.0
Christian Heritage Jeremy Palko1820.3N/A
Independent Andrew George1720.2N/A
Total valid votes69,97699.4
Total rejected ballots4060.6
Turnout70,38266.9
Eligible voters105,281
Conservative hold Swing +1.3
Source: Elections Canada [4]
2019 Canadian federal election : Essex
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Conservative Chris Lewis 28,27441.4+5.86$80,950.70
New Democratic Tracey Ramsey 23,60334.6-6.92$117,072.74
Liberal Audrey Festeryga12,98719.0-1.91$41,233.04
Green Jennifer Alderson2,1733.2+1.28none listed
People's Bill Capes1,2511.8$4,604.15
Total valid votes/expense limit68,288100.0  
Total rejected ballots450
Turnout68,73867.3
Eligible voters102,153
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +6.39
Source: Elections Canada [5] [6]
2015 Canadian federal election : Essex
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
New Democratic Tracey Ramsey 25,07241.42+6.52$106,087.64
Conservative Jeff Watson 21,60235.69-12.58$87,656.45
Liberal Audrey Festeryga12,63920.88+6.62$78,480.89
Green Jennifer Alderson1,1411.88-0.54
Marxist–LeninistEnver Villamizar770.13-0.02
Total valid votes/expense limit60,531100.00 $233,865.23
Total rejected ballots2410.40
Turnout60,77266.19
Eligible voters91,816
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +9.55
Source: Elections Canada [7] [8]

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References

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