Helena Jaczek
The Honourable Helena Jaczek MPP |
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Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Oak Ridges—Markham |
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Assumed office October 10, 2007 |
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Preceded by | Riding Established |
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Born | London, England |
November 5, 1950
Political party | Liberal |
Children | 2 |
Occupation | Physician |
Helena Jaczek (born November 5, 1950) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in the 2007 provincial election. She represents the riding of Oak Ridges—Markham. She is a cabinet minister in the government of Kathleen Wynne.
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Background
Jaczek was born and raised in England and immigrated to Canada in 1963. She received her medical degree and Masters of Health Science from the University of Toronto and later went on to pursue a Masters of Business Administration from York University. She worked as a family physician in Toronto for 11 years and then served as chief medical officer of health in York Region for 18 years. She lives in Oak Ridges with her partner and two children.[1]
She received the Distinguished Service Award from the Association of Local Public Health Agencies by receiving an award “In Celebration of Women”. In 2005 Jaczek received an Award for Environmental Planning from the Canadian Institute of Planners.[2]
Politics
In 2003, Jaczek ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Oak Ridges. Issues included tax rates and health care.[3] She lost to incumbent Frank Klees by 2,521 votes.[4] In 2007, Jaczek won the newly formed riding of Oak Ridges—Markham by 7,013 votes beating Conservative candidate Phil Bannon and New Democrat Janice Hagan. Population growth was the main issue in the campaign as the riding of Oak Ridges-Markham was the most populous in the province as of the 2006 census.[5][6] She was re-elected in the 2011, and 2014 elections.[7][8]
Jaczek was appointed as a Parliamentary assistant (PA) to the Minister of Health Promotion on October 30, 2007. On September 11, 2009 she was made PA to the Minister of Environment. In February 2013, Jaczek was appointed as PA to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.[9]
In 2009, Jaczek proposed a private member's bill, Bill 117 would have prohibited riders under the age of 15 from riding motorcycles. Data presented to the house showed that 46 under-15 aged riders were hospitalized between 2005–06. She said, "The research is alarming." Motorcycle enthusiasts disputed the numbers saying that most of the injuries were from off-road activities such as dirt bikes and motocross. As of 2010, the bill had passed first reading. However, when the legislature was prorogued on March 4, 2010, the bill died on the order paper. According to the clerk of the Standing Committee on Justice Policy the bill was not carried forward.[10][11]
In March 2012, Jaczek introduced a private member's bill, Bill 40 that proclaims March 26 as Epilepsy Awareness Day. She also introduced a private member's resolution that would investigate ways to encourage organ donations in the province.[12]
On June 24, 2014, she was appointed by Premier Kathleen Wynne as the Minister of Community and Social Services.[13]
Cabinet posts
Provincial Government of Kathleen Wynne | ||
Cabinet Post (1) | ||
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Predecessor | Office | Successor |
Ted McMeekin | Minister of Community and Social Services 2014–present |
Incumbent |
Electoral record
Ontario general election, 2014: Oak Ridges—Markham | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | ||||
Liberal | Helena Jaczek | 36,858 | 45.52 | +0.74 | ||||
Progressive Conservative | Farid Wassef | 30,259 | 37.37 | +0.23 | ||||
New Democratic | Miles Krauter | 9,483 | 11.71 | −1.55 | ||||
Green | Emilia Melara | 2,762 | 3.41 | +0.98 | ||||
Libertarian | Karl Boelling | 1,384 | 1.71 | +0.07 | ||||
Trillium | Gennady Vilensky | 233 | 0.29 | |||||
Total valid votes | 80,979 | 100.0 | ||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | +0.26 | ||||||
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Ontario general election, 2011: Oak Ridges—Markham | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
Liberal | Helena Jaczek | 28,878 | 44.78 | −3.43 | $ 83,066.00 | |||
Progressive Conservative | Farid Wassef | 23,950 | 37.14 | +1.07 | 146,606.59 | |||
New Democratic | Joe Whitfeld | 8,548 | 13.26 | +5.33 | 11,142.60 | |||
Green | Trifon Haitas | 1,569 | 2.43 | −4.01 | 350.00 | |||
Libertarian | Karl Boelling | 1,057 | 1.64 | 213.07 | ||||
Independent | Ruida Lu | 484 | 0.75 | 2,766.14 | ||||
Total valid votes / Expense limit | 64,486 | 100.00 | +8.85 | $180,834,78 | ||||
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots | 395 | 0.61 | −0.13 | |||||
Turnout | 64,881 | 42.70 | −5.07 | |||||
Eligible voters | 151,959 | +21.63 | ||||||
Liberal hold | Swing | −2.25 | ||||||
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Ontario general election, 2007: Oak Ridges—Markham | ||||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||||
Liberal | Helena Jaczek | 28,564 | 48.22 | |||||
Progressive Conservative | Phil Bannon | 21,367 | 36.07 | |||||
New Democratic | Janice Hagan | 4,698 | 7.93 | |||||
Green | Attila Nagy | 3,815 | 6.44 | |||||
Family Coalition | Patrick Redmond | 455 | 0.77 | |||||
Independent | Doug Ransom | 342 | 0.58 | |||||
Total valid votes | 59,241 | 100.0 | ||||||
Total rejected ballots | 444 | 0.74 | ||||||
Turnout | 59,685 | 47.77 | ||||||
Eligible voters | 124,939 | |||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Progressive Conservative | Frank Klees | 32,647 | 47.27 | -12.72 | |
Liberal | Helena Jaczek | 30,126 | 43.62 | +9.27 | |
New Democratic | Pamela Courtot | 4,464 | 6.46 | +2.60 | |
Green | Steven Haylestrom | 1,821 | 2.64 | +0.84 |
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