Ed Holder

The Honourable
Edwin Anthony Holder
PC
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for London West
In office
October 14, 2008  October 19, 2015
Preceded by Sue Barnes
Succeeded by Kate Young
Personal details
Born (1954-07-14) July 14, 1954
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Conservative
Spouse(s) Judite Holder
Residence London, Ontario, Canada

Edwin A. Holder, PC, (born July 14, 1954) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the electoral district of London West in the 2008 Canadian federal election and was re-elected on May 2, 2011. He is a member of the Conservative Party.

On March 19, 2014, Holder was appointed Minister of State (Science and Technology)[1] and sworn in as a member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.[2]

On October 19, 2015, Holder was defeated in the Canadian federal election, losing in the riding of London West to Kate Young.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalKate Young 31,167 45.8 +19.07
ConservativeEd Holder 24,306 35.3 -9.77
New DemocraticMatthew Rowlinson 10,087 14.8 -10.62
GreenDimitri Lascaris 1,918 2.8 +0.12
LibertarianJacques Y. Boudreau 732 1.1
CommunistMichael Lewis 87 0.1
Total valid votes/Expense limit 68,027100.0   $234,017.17
Total rejected ballots 286
Turnout 68,31373.9%
Eligible voters 92,326
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +14.42
Source: Elections Canada[3][4]
Canadian federal election, 2011
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeEd Holder 27,673 44.50% +5.41%
LiberalDoug Ferguson 16,652 26.78% -8.63%
New DemocraticPeter Ferguson 16,109 25.90% +11.33%
GreenBrad Arthur Corbett 1,688 2.71% -7.04%
UnitedRod Morley 66 0.11% +0.11%
Total valid votes 100.00%
Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeEd Holder 22556 39.09%
LiberalSue Barnes 20435 35.42%
New DemocraticPeter Ferguson 8409 14.57%
GreenMonica Jarabek 5601 9.71%
Progressive CanadianSteve Hunter 443 0.77%
Christian HeritageLeslie Bartley 253 0.44%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout %

References


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