John Barlow (Canadian politician)

John Barlow
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Foothills
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Riding Created
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Macleod
In office
June 30, 2014 – October 19, 2015
Preceded by Ted Menzies
Succeeded by Riding Abolished
Personal details
Born (1971-10-13) October 13, 1971
Regina, Saskatchewan
Political party Conservative
Residence Okotoks, Alberta
Profession Newspaper editor

John Barlow (born October 13, 1971) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Macleod in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2014 by-election.[1]

Prior to his election, Barlow was a newspaper editor.[2] Barlow had previously run for the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta in Highwood during the 2012 Alberta general election,[3] losing to Wildrose leader Danielle Smith.

Electoral record

Alberta general election, 2012: Highwood
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
WildroseDanielle Smith 10,094 52.59% 41.14%
Progressive ConservativeJohn Barlow 8,159 42.51% −22.11%
LiberalKeegan Gibson 547 2.85% −10.90%
New DemocraticMiles Dato 392 2.04% −1.30%
Total 19,192
Eligible electors / Turnout 32,64958.8%
Canadian federal by-election, June 30, 2014: Macleod
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeJohn Barlow 12,616 69.16 −8.33
LiberalDustin Fuller 3,092 16.95 +13.27
GreenLarry Ashmore 991 5.43 +0.81
Christian HeritageDavid J. Reimer 774 4.24 +3.75
New DemocraticAileen Burke 770 4.22 −6.11
Total valid votes/Expense limit 18,243 100.0 –
Total rejected ballots 81 0.44 –
Turnout 18,324 19.92 −41.60
Eligible voters 92,007
Conservative hold Swing −10.80
By-election due to the resignation of Ted Menzies.
Source: Elections Canada[4]
Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
ConservativeJohn Barlow 46,166 75.70 -2.12 –
LiberalTanya MacPherson 8,149 13.36 +9.84 –
New DemocraticAlison Thompson 3,919 6.43 -3.67 –
GreenRomy S. Tittel 1,983 3.25 -1.50 –
LibertarianCory Morgan 424 0.70 -3.12 –
Christian HeritageMarc Slingerland 345 0.57 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 60,986100.00 $234,738.91
Total rejected ballots 1410.23–
Turnout 61,12774.20–
Eligible voters 82,380
Conservative hold Swing -5.98
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parlinfo/Files/Parliamentarian.aspx?Item=55c46957-54e9-422a-8afd-7c709bcf16a0&Language=E
  2. ↑ Graveland, Bill (March 9, 2014). "John Barlow wins hotly contested federal Conservative nomination for Macleod byelection". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved March 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ Redford and Smith hit Alberta hustings on each other's turf - The Globe and Mail
  4. ↑ "Elections Canada". Elections Canada. June 30, 2014. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
  5. ↑ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Foothills (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 22 October 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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