Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Beaches—East York
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Matthew Kellway
Personal details
Born (1984-06-15) June 15, 1984 (age 40)
Toronto, Ontario
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Amy Symington
Residence The Beaches, Toronto
Alma mater Queen's University
Oxford University
Profession Lawyer

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith MP (born June 15, 1984) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the House of Commons of Canada who was elected in 2015 to represent the Toronto riding of Beaches—East York. He is the youngest Member of Parliament in the Greater Toronto Area.

Background

Erskine-Smith attended Queen's University, earning a bachelor's degree in political science and a law degree. After working at the law firm Aird & Berlis, he went to Oxford University, obtaining a master of laws degree, with distinction, focusing on political philosophy and constitutional law. Upon returning to Toronto, Erskine-Smith spent time volunteering for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association before returning to practice at Kramer Simaan Dhillon LLP, a commercial litigation firm downtown Toronto.[1] He suffers from Crohn's disease.

Politics

In the 2015 federal election Erskine-Smith ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Beaches—East York. He defeated New Democrat incumbent Matthew Kellway by 10,345 votes.[2]

His currently Parliamentary responsibilities include being a member of the Canada-China Legislative Association.[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015
Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Expenditures
Liberal Nathaniel Erskine-Smith 27,458 49.45 +18.7
New Democratic Matthew Kellway 17,113 30.81 -10.83
Conservative Bill Burrows 9,124 16.43 -6.31
Green Randall Sach 1,433 2.58 -2.02
Independent James Sears 254 0.46
Marxist–Leninist Roger Carter 105 0.19 -0.08
Independent Peter Surjanac 43 0.08
Total valid votes/Expense limit 55,530 100.0   $207,738.12
Total rejected ballots 216
Turnout 55,746
Eligible voters 75,169
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

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