Monique Taylor
| Monique Taylor MPP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Hamilton Mountain | |
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Assumed office October 6, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Sophia Aggelonitis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1972 (age 43–44) Hamilton, Ontario |
| Political party | New Democrat |
| Domestic partner | Mike |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Administrative assistant |
Monique Taylor (born c. 1972) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Hamilton Mountain. She has been an MPP since 2011.
Background
Taylor was born in east end of Hamilton and grew up in the city. She has worked as a waitress and most recently as administrative assistant to Hamilton City Councillor Scott Duvall.[1] She lives with her partner Mike and her daughter.[2]
Politics
In 2011 she ran as the New Democrat candidate in the riding of Hamilton Mountain. She beat Liberal incumbent Sophia Aggelonitis by 5,798 votes.[3][4] She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating Liberal candidate Javid Mirza by 8,483 votes.[5]
In 2012 she introduced a private member's bill that would have extended Ontario ombudsman's oversight to Children Aid Societies. The bill made it to second reading but the bill died when Premier Dalton McGuinty prorogued the house in September 2012.[6]
She is the party's critic for children and youth services.[7]
Electoral record
| Ontario general election, 2011 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
| New Democratic | Monique Taylor | 20,492 | 45.2 | +11.68 | ||||
| Liberal | Sophia Aggelonitis | 14,694 | 32.4 | -4.83 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Geordie Elms | 8,641 | 19.0 | -4.54 | ||||
| Green | Tony Morris | 748 | 1.6 | -3.05 | ||||
| Family Coalition | Jim Enos | 450 | 1.0 | -0.06 | ||||
| Libertarian | Hans Wienhold | 222 | 0.5 | |||||
| Freedom | Brian Goodwin | 126 | 0.3 | |||||
| Total valid votes | 45,373 | 100.00 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Ontario.[8] | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Who is Monique Taylor?". Hamilton Spectator. 8 October 2011.
- ↑ Dreschel, Andrew (24 October 2011). "From dropout to Hamilton's new MPP: An optimistic politician who believes she can make change". The Spectator. p. A15.
- ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ↑ "Taylor in sensational upset". Hamilton Spectator. 6 October 2011.
- ↑ "General Election by District: Hamilton Mountain". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Walters, Joan (18 October 2012). "Hamilton MPPs watch, frustrated, as bills die after premier prorogues session". Hamilton Spectator.
- ↑ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet".
- ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for each Candidate: 2011" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 7. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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