Dominique O'Rourke
Dominique O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Guelph | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Longfield |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Website | House of Commons website |
Dominique O'Rourke is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Guelph as a member of the Liberal Party since 2025. She previously served as a Guelph city councillor from 2018 to 2025, representing Ward 6.
Background
O'Rourke holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts in leadership from the University of Guelph.[1][2]
Political career
O'Rourke was first elected to the Guelph City Council in the 2018 municipal election, as the top candidate in Ward 6 earning 32 per cent of the vote. She was re-elected in 2022, again the top candidate in Ward 6 garnering 36 per cent of the vote.[3] During her time in office, she served as the chair of infrastructure, development, and enterprise.[1]
In July 2024, O'Rourke was acclaimed as the Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Guelph following the retirement announcement of Lloyd Longfield, the long-time incumbent member of Parliament.[4] She was elected in the 2025 federal election[5] and subsequently stepped down as city councillor.[4]
Electoral record
| 2025 Canadian federal election: Guelph | ||||||||
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| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | 36,401 | 54.67 | +13.30 | |||||
| Conservative | Gurvir Khaira | 20,470 | 30.74 | +7.29 | ||||
| Green | Anne-Marie Zajdlik | 6,777 | 10.18 | +2.33 | ||||
| New Democratic | Janice Folk-Dawson | 2,129 | 3.20 | –18.82 | ||||
| People's | Jeffrey Swackhammer | 498 | 0.75 | –3.91 | ||||
| Marxist–Leninist | Elaine Baetz | 132 | 0.20 | N/A | ||||
| Independent | Michael Wassilyn | 117 | 0.18 | N/A | ||||
| Canadian Future | Yurii Yavorskyi | 62 | 0.09 | N/A | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 66,586 | 72.42 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 91,946 | |||||||
| Liberal notional hold | Swing | +3.01 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[6][7] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b "MEET WARD 6 CANDIDATE... Dominique O'Rourke". Guelph Today. Guelph, Ontario. September 17, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Guelph councillor seeks Liberal nomination". Wellington Advertiser. Guelph, Ontario. December 14, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ McNaughton, Graeme (December 7, 2023). "Guelph councillor looking to run for federal Liberals". Guelph Mercury Tribune. Guelph, Ontario. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ a b Pace, Taylor (April 29, 2025). "LIBERAL: Dominique O'Rourke is ready to get to work as Guelph's new MP". Guelph Today. Guelph, Ontario. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Team, Torstar Open Data (April 28, 2025). "Richmond Hill South live federal election results". Toronto Star. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.