Steven Del Duca
| The Honourable Steven Del Duca MPP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Vaughan | |
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Assumed office September 6, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Sorbara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1972/1973 (age 43–44) |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Utilia Amaral |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Woodbridge, Ontario |
| Occupation | Union administrator |
Steven Del Duca (born c. 1973) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in a by-election on September 6, 2012. He represents the riding of Vaughan. He serves in the cabinet in the government of Kathleen Wynne.
Background
Del Duca earned a law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School but has not been called to the bar.[1] He was director of public affairs for the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario.[2] Previously, he was an aide to Dalton McGuinty when McGuinty was leader of the opposition. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Woodbridge, Ontario.[3]
Politics
In 2012 he ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Vaughan. A by-election was called to replace Greg Sorbara who retired earlier in the year. He defeated the Progressive Conservative candidate Tony Genco by 5,795 votes.[4][5] He was easily re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Peter Meffe by 16,891 votes.[6]
On June 24, 2014, he was appointed to cabinet by Premier Kathleen Wynne as the Minister of Transportation.[7]
Cabinet positions
| Provincial Government of Kathleen Wynne | ||
| Cabinet Post (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Glen Murray | Minister of Transportation 2014–present |
Incumbent |
References
- ↑ "Where have all the lawyers gone?". Law Times. June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Lapointe, Kelly (July 21, 2014). "Construction's own Del Duca now transportation minister".
- ↑ Kalinowski, Tess (July 10, 2014). "Ontario's new transportation minister focused on construction, not more plans". Toronto Star.
- ↑ "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. September 6, 2012. p. 1.
- ↑ "Ontario NDP's by-election win leaves majority outside Liberals' grasp". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 2012.
- ↑ "General Election by District: Vaughan". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
- ↑ Richard Brennan; Robert Benzie; Rob Ferguson (June 24, 2014). "Kathleen Wynne warns financial cupboard is bare". Toronto Star.
