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Ken Hardie

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Ken Hardie
Member of Parliament
for Fleetwood—Port Kells
In office
October 19, 2015 – March 23, 2025
Preceded byNina Grewal
Succeeded byGurbux Saini
Personal details
Born1947 (age 78–79)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
PartyLiberal
Alma materUniversity of British Columbia
Simon Fraser University
ProfessionBroadcaster, public relations spokesperson

Ken C. Hardie[1] (born 1947) is a Canadian politician and former broadcaster who served as a member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada representing the riding of Fleetwood—Port Kells from 2015 federal election until 2025.[2]

Hardie is a broadcaster and former spokesperson for TransLink and the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.[3] He attended the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University.

In October 2023, Hardie made a comment on X, comparing the Conservative Party of Canada to Nazi Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels. Hardie later deleted his tweet, and was asked to apologize for his tweet by House Speaker Greg Fergus.[4]

Electoral record

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2019 Canadian federal election: Fleetwood—Port Kells
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKen Hardie18,40137.63–9.28$73,078.01
ConservativeShinder Purewal16,51833.78+4.50$58,665.16
New DemocraticAnnie Ohana10,53321.54+0.08$12,292.12
GreenTanya Baertl2,3604.83+2.46$1,922.74
People'sMike Poulin1,0932.23–$7,705.33
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,90599.32–$107,604.80
Total rejected ballots 3360.68+0.13
Turnout 49,24160.64–4.60
Eligible voters 81,198
Liberal hold Swing –6.89
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election: Fleetwood—Port Kells
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalKen Hardie22,87146.90+31.24$50,601.97
ConservativeNina Grewal14,27529.27–18.56$67,464.21
New DemocraticGarry Begg10,46321.46–11.60$97,936.69
GreenRichard Hosein1,1542.37–0.20$3,625.85
Total valid votes/expense limit 48,76399.45–$206,797.64
Total rejected ballots 2690.55+0.02
Turnout 49,03265.25+12.39
Eligible voters 75,150
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +24.90
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

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  1. ↑ "Search for Contributions".
  2. ↑ "Fleetwood-Port Kells elects Liberal Ken Hardie". Ryan Lidemark. .cknw.com. October 19, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Liberal Ken Hardie defeats Nina Grewal in Fleetwood-Port Kells | CBC News".
  4. ↑ Tumilty, Ryan (October 6, 2023). "Liberal MP apologizes for comparing Conservatives to Nazi leader". National Post. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Forty-Third General Election 2019 — Poll-by-poll Results: Fleetwood—Port Kells". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2019.
  6. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2019). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2019 General Election: Part 3C – Summary of Electoral Campaign Expenses and Other Outflows – Election expenses subject to the limit – Total". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
  7. ↑ "Forty-Second General Election 2015 — Poll-by-poll Results: Fleetwood—Port Kells". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2015.
  8. ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2015). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2015 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada. Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
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