Jeff Yurek

Jeff "Spud" Yurek (born 1971) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London. He has been an MPP since 2011.

The Honourable

Jeff Yurek

MPP
Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Assumed office
June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byRod Phillips
Minister of Transportation
In office
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byJohn Yakabuski
Succeeded byCaroline Mulroney
Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
In office
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byNathalie Des Rosiers
Succeeded byJohn Yakabuski
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Elgin—Middlesex—London
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded bySteve Peters
Personal details
Born (1971-09-27) September 27, 1971
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Spouse(s)Jenn Yurek
Children1
ResidenceSt. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
OccupationPharmacist

Background

Yurek was born and raised in St. Thomas, Ontario. He worked as a pharmacist in a family business with his brother. He lives with his wife Jenn and their daughter.[1]

Politics

Yurek ran in the 2011 provincial election as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Elgin—Middlesex—London. He defeated Liberal candidate Laurie Baldwin-Sands by 8,696 votes.[2] He was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating NDP candidate Kathy Cornish by 8,820 votes.[3]

He was previously the party's health critic, and is currently Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks.

He put forward a private member's bill, that was passed unanimously, allowing students to carry lifesaving medicines on their person. The bill was named 'Ryan's Law', after a student died from having his puffer locked in the principal's office [4]

On June 20, 2019, he was named Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.[5]

Election results
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeJeff Yurek29,26455.40+9.04
New DemocraticAmanda Stratton16,92332.04+5.41
LiberalCarlie Forsythe3,8577.30-13.02
GreenBronagh Morgan2,0493.88-1.07
LibertarianRichard Styve3000.57
FreedomDave Plumb2780.53-1.21
Objective TruthHenri Barrette1520.29
Total valid votes 52,671100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout 60.87
Eligible voters 86,787
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +1.82
Source: Elections Ontario[6]

Cabinet positions
Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Rod Phillips Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
June 20, 2019 – present		 Incumbent
John Yakabuski Minister of Transportation
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019		 Caroline Mulroney
Nathalie Des Rosiers Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018		 John Yakabuski

References
  1. "Political junkie gets his shot". London Free Press. October 7, 2011.
  2. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  3. "General Election by District: Elgin-Middlesex-London". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on July 2, 2014.
  4. "Ontario law passes to let asthmatic kids carry inhalers in school". CBC. Apr 30, 2015.
  5. June 20, Jennifer Bieman Updated; 2019 (2019-06-20). "London-area MPPs caught up in dramatic Doug Ford cabinet shuffle | The London Free Press". Retrieved 2019-06-21.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
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