Incoming Liberal MPP Lee Fairclough plans to take her health care experience to Queen’s Park.
Etobicoke Lakeshore residents switched their votes from Conservatives on February 27 and elected Liberal Lee Fairclough who defeated Christine Hogarth in a stunner.
Former MPP Hogarth, who has held the riding for almost seven years, was defeated by about 4,000 votes by health care worker Fairclough.
Hogarth was one of a few Conservatives to lose their seats in an election in which Premier Doug Ford was swept back to office for a third term by a huge majority. The NDP is now the Opposition Party with 27 seats and Liberals 14.
Former Conservative MPP Christine Hogarth has held the Etobicoke Lakeshore riding for almost seven years.
Hogarth was elected to represent Etobicoke Lakeshore in 2018 and was a parliamentary assistant or member of a number of committees.
“Thank you Etobicoke Lakeshore for putting your trust in me,’ Fairclough said after her win. “I will work tirelessly to address the issues important to you.”
She plans to bring accountability and a strong voice to Queen’s Park to make progress on healthcare, education and housing issues.
“I also look forward to working with constituents and community partners to fine solutions on local issues.”
First time NDP candidate Rozhen Asrani obtained about 4,000 votes in her first attempt at seeking political office.
It will be an uphill battle at Queen’s Park as Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie lost her own seat.
Fairclough has over 25 years of leadership in healthcare. She has dedicated her career to improving the lives of people in that she started out as a radiation therapist at Princess Margaret Hospital.
She was at one time the President of St. Mary’s General Hospital, where she guided her team through the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, working with public health, local businesses, and community leaders to protect vulnerable populations.
Premier Doug Ford was re-elected for a third term in office with a majority of votes.
Fairclough was also a former competitive athlete and member of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team at the 1998 World Cup, has a master’s degree in health policy and is an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto.
NDP candidate Rozhen Asrani received almost 4,000 votes in what was her first attempt to hold political office.
Asrani was a former president of the Mimico Residents Association and community advocate.
She holds a degree in Economics from the University of Toronto, and has worked for nine years in healthcare technology and innovation. She is now a Senior Product Manager in Digital Health.