Raquel Dancho

Raquel Dancho MP (born April 16, 1990) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kildonan—St. Paul in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[1]

Raquel Dancho

MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Kildonan—St. Paul
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byMaryAnn Mihychuk
Personal details
Born (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990
Political partyConservative Party of Canada
ResidenceWinnipeg, Manitoba
Alma materMcGill University
ProfessionMember of Parliament

Dancho unsuccessfully contested the district of Wolseley for the Progressive Conservatives in the 2016 provincial election.

Early life

Dancho was raised in the small farming community of Beauséjour, Manitoba.[2] She attended McGill University first as a business student before switching to political science.[2] Upon finishing her education Dancho returned to Manitoba where she unsuccessfully sought a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, following this she began her career by working for multiple Ministers in the Pallister government.[2]

Political career

Following the defeat of the Conservatives in the 2019 Canadian federal election she was appointed to the Official Opposition's Shadow Cabinet by Andrew Scheer, serving as Shadow Minister for Diversity, Inclusion and Youth.[3] She supported Erin O'Toole in the 2020 Conservative Party of Canada leadership election.[4]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Kildonan—St. Paul
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeRaquel Dancho19,85644.8+4.96
LiberalMaryAnn Mihychuk12,35627.9-14.76
New DemocraticEvan Krosney9,38721.2+6.91
GreenRylan Reed1,7774.0+2.22
People'sMartin Deck5101.2–
Christian HeritageSpencer Katerynuk3040.7-0.41
IndependentEduard Hiebert1080.2-0.12
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,298100.0
Total rejected ballots 222
Turnout 44,52067.7
Eligible voters 65,719
Conservative gain from Liberal Swing +9.99
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2016 Manitoba general election: Wolseley
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticRob Altemeyer3,03741.27-19.46$32,887.29
GreenDavid Nickarz2,64535.94+16.30$15,710.81
Progressive ConservativeRaquel Dancho94512.84+0.64$7,262.81
LiberalShandi Strong6538.87+1.45$3,844.07
ManitobaWayne Sturby791.07$1,094.12
Total valid votes/Expense limit 7,35998.92  $39,244.00
Total rejected ballots 801.08+0.29
Turnout 7,43963.26+7.66
Eligible voters 11,759
New Democratic hold Swing -17.88
Source: Elections Manitoba[7][8]
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References
  1. Birnie, Sheldon (October 21, 2019). "Dancho turns Kildonan-St. Paul blue". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. Tumilty, Ryan (2020-01-16). "Rookies of Parliament Hill: New MP Raquel Dancho wants to fight for family". National Post. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  3. Dancho, Raquel (2020-04-08). "In my role as Shadow Minister of Diversity, Inclusion & Youth for @CPC_HQ, I am reminded of the importance of working to end all forms of discrimination, especially for vulnerable youth. To them I say, we support you, we love you and we pray for your safety, health & happiness". Twitter. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. Robertson, Dylan (2020-06-22). "MacKay leads O'Toole in Manitoba donations". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  5. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  6. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2019.
  7. "Candidates: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
  8. "Election Returns: 41st General Election". Elections Manitoba. 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
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