Kurt Holman
Kurt Holman | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Mathyssen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 44–45)[1] Sarnia, Ontario |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Residence(s) | London, Ontario |
Kurt Holman is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of London—Fanshawe in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[2]
Background
Holman was born in Sarnia, Ontario and grew up in Forest.[1] He earned a diploma computer engineering technology from Lambton College and later earned an MBA from the DeGroote School of Business and McMaster University.[3] Prior to entering politics, he worked in information technology for 27 years.[1]
Political career
In the 2025 federal election, Holman was elected member of Parliament for London—Fanshawe, defeating NDP incumbent Lindsay Mathyssen.[4]
Electoral record
| 2025 Canadian federal election: London—Fanshawe | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | 23,765 | 40.64 | +16.37 | |||||
| Liberal | Najam Naqvi | 17,820 | 30.48 | +7.43 | ||||
| New Democratic | Lindsay Mathyssen | 16,112 | 27.55 | –15.95 | ||||
| People's | Daniel Buta | 776 | 1.33 | –7.85 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 58,473 | 63.04 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 92,752 | |||||||
| Conservative notional gain from New Democratic | Swing | +4.47 | ||||||
| Source: CBC[5], Elections Canada[6] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b c Juha, Jonathan (April 30, 2025). "Q+A: Who is London's little-known new MP, Conservative Kurt Holman?". The London Free Press. London, Ontario. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Canada election results: London-Fanshawe". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Newcombe, Daryl (April 29, 2025). "Conservative Kurt Holman ends NDP dynasty in London-Fanshawe". CTV News. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Bhargava, Isha (April 29, 2025). "London-Fanshawe flips Conservative as nearly 2-decade orange wave ends". CBC News. London, Ontario. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Canada Votes 2025". CBC. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.