- Matthew Kellway
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Matthew Kellway
MPMember of the Canadian Parliament
for Beaches—East YorkTaking office
May 30, 2011Succeeding Maria Minna Personal details Political party New Democratic Party Spouse(s) Donna Children 3 Residence Toronto, Ontario Profession Economist, policy analyst Matthew Kellway is a Canadian politician, who was elected as a New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Beaches—East York in the 2011 Canadian federal election.[1] He defeated 18-year incumbent Maria Minna by a margin of more than 5,000 votes.[2]
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Background
Kellway has a B.A. (Hons.) in political science from Queen's University and a Master of Industrial Relations degree from the University of Toronto. Before his election as the MP for Beaches - East York, Kellway worked as an economist and as a policy analyst with the Society of Energy Professionals.[2][3] He is co-chair of the Toronto Energy Coalition, and former chair of the St. John Catholic School Parent Council.[2]
Matthew Kellway is married to Ontario Crown Prosecutor Donna Kellway.[4] They have three children and live in the Beaches neighbourhood.[5]
Policies
Since his election Matthew Kellway has advocated for improvements to family reuinification in the immigration system and strengthened reports for low-income seniors.[6] As an economist, Kellway has repeatedly challenged the notion that tax cuts create jobs or promote economic growth, pointing to research showing the economic multiplier effect of tax cuts is much less than that of other forms of government spendng.
Electoral record
Canadian federal election, 2011 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures New Democrat Matthew Kellway 20,240 41.6% +9.5% Liberal Maria Minna 14,931 30.7% -10.3% Conservative Bill Burrows 11,067 22.8% +5.7% Green Aaron Cameron 2,237 4.6% -4.9% Marxist–Leninist Roger Carter 129 0.3% -0.03% Total valid votes/Expense limit 48,604 - - Total rejected ballots - - - Turnout 48,604 68.2% - References
- ^ Beaches-East York Canada Votes 2011, CBC News. Last accessed May 3, 2011.
- ^ a b c "NDP wins Beaches East York from Liberal Maria Minna". Toronto Star, May 2, 2011.
- ^ Beaches-East York: Q & A of the riding's top contenders. InsideToronto. April 27, 2011.
- ^ "Kellway looks forward to helping out in Ottawa". Beach Metro Community News, May 18, 2011.
- ^ "BEACHES-EAST YORK: Liberals lose 18-year stronghold". Inside Toronto, May 4, 2011.
- ^ http://howdtheyvote.ca/member-quotes.php?l=10&m=729&s=1
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