Darren Fisher

Summary

Darren Fisher MP (born September 10, 1965) is a Canadian Liberal politician who has represented the riding of Dartmouth—Cole Harbour in the House of Commons of Canada since 2015.[1]

Darren Fisher
Member of Parliament
for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byRobert Chisholm
Member of Halifax Regional Council
In office
October 20, 2012 – October 23, 2015
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byTony Mancini
ConstituencyDistrict 6 Harbourview - Burnside - Dartmouth East
In office
19 September 2009 – October 20, 2012
Preceded byAndrew Younger
Succeeded byDistrict dissolved
ConstituencyDistrict 6 East Dartmouth - The Lakes
Personal details
Born (1965-09-10) September 10, 1965 (age 58)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Political partyLiberal
SpouseAnne Fisher
Residence(s)Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
ProfessionSmall business owner
Websitehttp://darrenfisher.liberal.ca

Prior to his election to the House of Commons, Fisher served on Halifax Regional Council from 2009 to 2015.

Electoral record edit

2021 Canadian federal election: Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Darren Fisher 24,209 52.15 +7.8 $57,490.92
New Democratic Kevin Payne 15,267 32.89 +6.5 $22,178.20
People's Michelle Lindsay 4,781 10.30 +8.8 $17,988.11
Green Rana Zaman 1,371 2.95 -6.9 $2,272.30
Total valid votes/expense limit 45,628 98.29 -1.0 $109,028.39
Total rejected ballots 796 1.71 +0.9
Turnout 46,424 61.2 -8.5
Eligible voters 75,825
Liberal hold Swing +0.7
Source: Elections Canada[2][3][4]
2019 Canadian federal election: Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Darren Fisher 24,259 45.34 -11.89 $67,276.38
New Democratic Emma Norton 14,435 26.98 +2.57 $39,533.04
Conservative Jason Cole 8,638 16.15 +2.12 $41,695.00
Green Lil MacPherson 5,280 9.87 +6.47 none listed
People's Michelle Lindsay 887 1.66 $2,485.00
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,499 99.25 $104,062.96
Total rejected ballots 404 0.75
Turnout 53,903 69.65
Eligible voters 77,390
Liberal hold Swing -7.26
Source: Elections Canada[5]
2015 Canadian federal election: Dartmouth—Cole Harbour
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Darren Fisher 30,407 58.17 +23.45 $64,958.30
New Democratic Robert Chisholm 12,757 24.41 –12.02 $137,358.97
Conservative Jason Cole 7,331 14.03 –11.00 $52,263.31
Green Brynn Nheiley 1,775 3.40 –0.43 $723.31
Total valid votes/expense limit 52,270 99.62   $205,945.13
Total rejected ballots 201 0.38
Turnout 52,471 71.81
Eligible voters 73,066
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +17.73
Source: Elections Canada[6][7]
2012 District 6, Halifax election
Candidate Votes % ±
Darren Fisher (Incumbent) 4,518 69.50
Jerry Pye 1,983 30.50

References edit

  1. ^ "NDP veterans fall in metro". The Chronicle Herald. October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
  2. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
  3. ^ "September 20, 2021 General Election Election Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Dartmouth—Cole Harbour (Validated results)". Elections Canada. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  7. ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates Archived August 15, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Official Website
  • Darren Fisher – Parliament of Canada biography