Lawrence Toet

Lawrence Toet (born January 2, 1962) is a Canadian politician. Born a child of Dutch parents who moved to Canada in the early fifties, he was elected to the House of Commons of Canada for the federal Conservative Party of Canada in the 2011 election, representing the electoral district of Elmwood—Transcona.[1] In the 2015 election, Toet was defeated by NDP candidate Daniel Blaikie by 61 votes.[2] He later won again the candidacy for the Conservative Party of Canada for the riding of Elmwood-Transcona in March 2018 but failed to win back his seat in 2019.

Lawrence Toet
Member of Parliament
for Elmwood—Transcona
In office
May 2, 2011  October 19, 2015
Preceded byJim Maloway
Succeeded byDaniel Blaikie
Personal details
Born (1962-01-02) January 2, 1962
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyConservative
ResidenceTranscona, Winnipeg

He attempted to be the Conservative candidate in the 2023 Portage—Lisgar federal by-election.[3] He was endorsed by the constituency's former MP Charles Mayer.[4]

Before politics

From 1984 to 2009, Toet was a partner at Premier Printing, a family owned business in Transcona.

Electoral record

2019 Canadian federal election: Elmwood—Transcona
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDaniel Blaikie19,78645.6+11.46$84,787.58
ConservativeLawrence Toet16,24037.5+3.5$90,425.22
LiberalJennifer Malabar5,34612.3-17.21$35,581.50
GreenKelly Manweiler1,4803.4+1.04none listed
People'sNoel Gautron5121.2$2,119.25
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,364100.0
Total rejected ballots 313
Turnout 43,67762.8-3.55
Eligible voters 69,498
New Democratic hold Swing +3.86
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticDaniel Blaikie14,70934.14-10.67$109,753.17
ConservativeLawrence Toet14,64834.00-12.92$127,718.93
LiberalAndrea Richardson-Lipon12,71329.51+24.32$23,842.58
GreenKim Parke1,0162.36-0.71
Total valid votes/Expense limit 43,08699.58 $199,824.02
Total rejected ballots 1820.42
Turnout 43,26866.35
Eligible voters 65,207
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing +1.12
Source: Elections Canada[7][8][9]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativeLawrence Toet15,29846.40+5.66
New DemocraticJim Maloway14,99845.49-0.29
LiberalIlona Niemczyk1,6605.03-1.59
GreenEllen Young1,0173.08-2.78
Total valid votes/Expense limit 32,97399.66 
Total rejected ballots 1120.34+0.02
Turnout 33,08555.93+1.89
Eligible voters 59,154
Conservative gain from New Democratic Swing +2.97

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