Bernadette Jordan

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Bernadette Jordan
MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for South Shore—St. Margarets
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Gerald Keddy
Personal details
Born 1962/1963 (age 60–61)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) David Jordan
Children Isaac
Mason
Rebecca
Residence West Dublin, Nova Scotia
Alma mater St. Francis Xavier University
Profession development officer

Bernadette Jordan (born c. 1963) is a Canadian Liberal politician, who was elected to represent the riding of South Shore-St. Margaret's in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[1]

Prior to her election, Jordan worked for eight years as a development officer for the Health Services Foundation of Nova Scotia, where she was in charge of raising money for health services in the region.[2] She narrowly won the Liberal Party's nomination in the South Shore riding by 22 votes of the 450 cast.[3]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: South Shore—St. Margarets
Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Expenditures
Liberal Bernadette Jordan 30,045 56.93 +38.97
Conservative Richard Clark 11,905 22.56 –19.42
New Democratic Alex Godbold 8,883 16.83 –19.25
Green Richard Biggar 1,534 2.91 –1.08
Independent Trevor Bruhm 257 0.49
Communist Ryan Barry 151 0.20
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,775 100.0     $216,554.85
Total rejected ballots 226 0.43 –0.24
Turnout 53,001 69.83 +7.60
Eligible voters 75,904
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +29.20
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

References

  1. http://www.lighthousenow.ca/papers/PB_20141105.pdf
  2. Meet Bernadette Jordan, Liberal.ca.
  3. Nick Moase, Bernadette Jordan named federal Liberal candidate for South Shore, The Shelburne County Coast Guard, November 5, 2015.
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  5. Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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