Chad Collins (politician)
Chad Collins is a Canadian politician who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 federal election. He represents Hamilton East—Stoney Creek as a member of the Liberal Party.[1]
Chad Collins | |
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.jpg.webp) Collins in 2019 | |
| Member of Parliament for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Bratina |
| Hamilton City Councillor | |
| In office 1995 – September 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Dominic Agostino |
| Succeeded by | Russ Powers |
| Constituency | Ward 5 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 51–52) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Parent(s) | Shirley Collins |
| Residence(s) | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Occupation | Politician |
Prior to being elected, Collins was a Hamilton, Ontario City Councillor. He is married, and has two children.[2] He is the son of former Ontario provincial MPP Shirley Collins.[3]
Election results
| 2021 Canadian federal election: Hamilton East—Stoney Creek | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Chad Collins | 18,358 | 36.9 | -1.7 | ||||
| Conservative | Ned Kuruc | 13,934 | 28.0 | +2.8 | ||||
| New Democratic | Nick Milanovic | 12,748 | 25.6 | -3.0 | ||||
| People's | Mario Ricci | 3,733 | 7.5 | +5.4 | ||||
| Green | Larry Pattison | 1,020 | 2.0 | -3.6 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 49,793 | 99.0 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 520 | 1.0 | ||||||
| Turnout | 50,313 | 59.3 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 84,794 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -2.3 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[4] | ||||||||
References
- "Liberal Chad Collins keeps Hamilton East—Stoney Creek red". Toronto Star. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- Samantha Craggs, "Riding profile: Councillor, lawyer and 'regular guy' running in Hamilton East-Stoney Creek". CBC Hamilton, September 18, 2021.
- Samantha Craggs, "Chad Collins takes on Hamilton's affordable housing shortage". CBC Hamilton, February 12, 2016.
- "September 20, 2021 General Election Results: Hamilton East—Stoney Creek". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
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