Randy Pettapiece

Randy Pettapiece (born c. 1949) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Progressive Conservative member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who represents the riding of Perth—Wellington. He has been an MPP since 2011.

Randy Pettapiece

MPP
Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Rural Affairs)
Assumed office
June 26, 2019
MinisterErnie Hardeman
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Perth—Wellington
Assumed office
October 6, 2011
Preceded byJohn Wilkinson
Personal details
Born1949 (age 71–72)
Cottam, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative
OccupationBusinessman

Background

Pettapiece was born and raised on a farm near Cottam, Ontario.[1] He owns a decorating business.[2]

Politics

Pettapiece served two terms as a councillor for the township of North Perth, Ontario.[2]

In the 2011 provincial election, he ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate in the riding of Perth—Wellington. He defeated Liberal incumbent John Wilkinson by 210 votes.[2][3] He was re-elected in the 2014 election defeating Liberal candidate Stewart Skinner by 2,486 votes.[4]

He is the party's critic for Community and Social Services and for Horse Racing.[5]

Electoral record
2018 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRandy Pettapiece23,73650.67+11.67
New DemocraticMichael O'Brien14,38530.71+11.77
LiberalBrendan Knight5,06210.81-22.13
GreenLisa Olsen2,7465.86+0.98
LibertarianScott Marshall3800.81-0.19
Consensus OntarioPaul McKendrick3200.68n/a
FreedomRob Smeenk1250.27-0.21
AllianceAndrew Stanton890.19n/a
Total valid votes 46,843100.00  
Eligible voters 75,420
Progressive Conservative hold Swing -0.05
Source: Elections Ontario[6]
2014 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRandy Pettapiece15,99639.00-1.09
LiberalStewart Skinner13,51032.94-6.59
New DemocraticRomayne Smith Fullerton7,76818.94+3.18
GreenChris Desjardins2,0004.88+2.40
Family CoalitionIrma DeVries7891.92+0.23
LibertarianScott Marshall4111.00
IndependentMatthew Murphy3430.84
FreedomRobby Smink1980.48+0.04
Total valid votes 41,015100.00
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +2.75
Source: Elections Ontario[7]
2011 Ontario general election
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeRandy Pettapiece14,28240.6+8.6
LiberalJohn Wilkinson13,65238.8-6.8
New DemocraticEllen Papenburg5,59615.9+5.8
GreenChris Desjardins8772.5-5.3
Family CoalitionIrma DeVries6111.7-0.3
FreedomRobby Smink1580.40.0
Total valid votes 35,176100.0

References
  1. Thompson, Chris (April 3, 2013). "'Red tape' angers farmers". The Windsor Star. p. A5.
  2. "Pettapiece unseats Wilkinson". London Free Press. October 7, 2011.
  3. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. October 6, 2011. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
  4. "General Election by District: Perth-Wellington". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014.
  5. "Ontario PC Party - Our Team".
  6. "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 8. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  7. Elections Ontario. "General Election Results by District, 070 Perth-Wellington". Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 13 June 2014.
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