Teresa Armstrong

Teresa Armstrong
MPP
Teresa Armstrong in London, Ontario in 2018
Armstrong in 2018
Critic, Affordability and Pensions
Incumbent
Assumed office
July 13, 2022
LeaderPeter Tabuns (interim)
Critic, Home Care and Long Term Care
In office
August 23, 2018 – June 2, 2022
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Critic, Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade; and Seniors Affairs
In office
June 25, 2014 – June 7, 2018
LeaderAndrea Horwath
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for London—Fanshawe
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byKhalil Ramal
Personal details
Born1966 (age 59–60)
PartyNew Democratic
OccupationInsurance broker

Teresa Armstrong (born 1966) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in the 2011 election. She represents the riding of London—Fanshawe.

Background

Armstrong lives in London, Ontario with her husband Bill. Armstrong has two children and three grandchildren.[1] Bill Armstrong was a former city councillor in London.[2]

Politics

In 2011, Armstrong ran as the NDP candidate in the riding of London—Fanshawe. She defeated Liberal incumbent Khalil Ramal by 4,275 votes.[2][3] She was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Progressive Conservative candidate Chris Robson by 9,707 votes.[4]

Within the Ontario NDP caucus, Armstrong has championed senior's interests. She was the party's critic for Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade and for Senior's Issues between 2014 and 2018.[5] After the 2018 Ontario general election her critic portfolio encompassed home care and long term care. After the 2022 election, interim leader Peter Tabuns named Armstrong the party's critic on affordability and pensions.[6] As of August 11, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Child Care and Pensions.

Electoral record

2025 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong18,74947.59+0.39$36,830
Progressive ConservativePete Vanderley13,48034.21+1.35$52,737
LiberalKevin May4,88412.40+2.00$13,998
GreenWilliam Osbourne-Sorrell1,0452.65–0.86$1,424
New BlueChristopher West6541.66–1.48$0
FreedomDave Durnin3810.97+0.24$0
IndependentAlan John McDonald2050.5N/A$0
Total valid votes/expense limit 39,39899.39+0.05$154,647
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 2420.61-0.05
Turnout 39,64041.27+4.71
Eligible voters 96,054
New Democratic hold Swing +0.87
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2022 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong16,12347.20−8.48$98,540
Progressive ConservativeJane Kovarikova11,22432.86+3.08$94,579
LiberalZeba Hashmi3,55310.40+2.03$38,320
GreenZack Ramsey1,2003.51−1.01$0
New BlueAdriana A. Medina1,0723.14 $3,647
Ontario PartyDoug MacDonald5391.58 $780
FreedomDave Durnin2480.73+0.24$0
None of the AboveStephen R. Campbell2010.59−0.10$0
Consensus OntarioT. Paul Plumb1000.29 $0
Total valid votes/expense limit 34,26099.34+0.44$132,738
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 2280.66-0.44
Turnout 34,48836.56-13.09
Eligible voters 94,811
New Democratic hold Swing −5.80
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
2018 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong25,27255.68+5.26
Progressive ConservativeEric Weniger13,51929.78+6.70
LiberalLawvin Hadisi3,7978.37-11.53
GreenLisa Carriere2,0504.52+0.64
None of the AboveStephen R. Campbell3120.69
FreedomRob Small2230.49-0.83
LibertarianHenryk Szymczyszyn2180.48-0.61
Total valid votes 45,39198.90+0.23
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 5031.10-0.23
Turnout 45,89449.65+3.23
Eligible voters 92,428
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong17,90350.42+9.65
Progressive ConservativeChris Robson8,19623.08-3.44
LiberalMarcel Marcellin7,06619.90-8.38
GreenWil Sorrell1,3783.88+1.39
FreedomPaul McKeever4671.32+0.87
LibertarianTim Harnick3861.09+0.16
IndependentAli Aref Hamadi1120.32-0.24
Total valid votes 35,50898.67-0.70
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 4781.33+0.70
Turnout 35,98646.42-0.60
Eligible voters 77,524
New Democratic hold Swing +6.54
Source: Elections Ontario[9]
2011 Ontario general election: London—Fanshawe
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticTeresa Armstrong13,95340.77+14.53
LiberalKhalil Ramal9,67828.28-10.48
Progressive ConservativeCheryl Miller9,07526.52-0.95
GreenBassam Lazar8522.49-4.69
LibertarianTim Harnick3200.93
IndependentAli Hamadi1920.56
FreedomDave Durnin1550.45
Total valid votes 34,22599.37
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots 2180.63
Turnout 34,44345.82
Eligible voters 75,165
New Democratic gain from Liberal Swing +12.51
Source: Elections Ontario[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Teresa Armstrong: About Teresa". Retrieved 19 July 2013.
  2. 1 2 "NDP grab London-Fanshawe". London Free Press. October 6, 2011. Archived from the original on December 25, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Official Poll by Poll Results: London-Fanshawe" (PDF). 18 November 2011. p. 7.
  4. ↑ "General Election by District: London-Fanshawe". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on September 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet". Archived from the original on July 12, 2018. Retrieved October 4, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Interim Official Opposition Leader Peter Tabuns names NDP deputy leaders, critics". July 13, 2022. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  7. ↑ "London—Fanshawe Unofficial Election Results". Elections Ontario. 28 February 2025. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  9. ↑ Elections Ontario (2014). "Official result from the records, 043 London-Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Elections Ontario (2011). "Official return from the records / Rapports des registres officiels - London—Fanshawe" (PDF). Retrieved 2 June 2014.
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