Lloyd St. Amand

Lloyd St. Amand (born November 10, 1952 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian politician and a former Member of Parliament for the riding of Brant. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

Lloyd St. Amand
St. Amand in 2011
Member of Parliament
for Brant
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byJane Stewart
Succeeded byPhil McColeman
Personal details
Born (1952-11-10) November 10, 1952
Sarnia, Ontario
Political partyLiberal
SpouseHelen Dallaway
Residence(s)Brantford, Ontario
Professionattorney

Born in Sarnia, Ontario, he received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario and his law degree in 1977 from the University of Windsor.[1]

Since 1979, St. Amand has been a resident of Brantford, Brant's most populous urban centre, where he has practiced family and criminal law. He has volunteered within the community with several organizations, including St. Joseph's Hospital, Brant Waterways Foundation, Big Brothers, Nova Vita Women's Services, and Brant United Way.[1]

St. Amand is a past president of the Brant Federal Liberal Association and was an active supporter of Jane Stewart's successful election campaigns in 1993, 1997, and 2000. After Stewart announced she would not run for re-election in the 2004 federal election, St. Amand ran to become the Liberal candidate for her riding and succeeded. He subsequently won the riding in the 2004 election.

He chaired the House Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development from Oct. 4, 2004 - Nov. 29, 2005. He was Assistant/Associate Critic for the Environment Feb. 23, 2006 - Jan. 17, 2007.[2]

Electoral record

2011 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePhil McColeman28,04548.9+7.0
New DemocraticMarc Laferriere16,35128.5+11.3
LiberalLloyd St. Amand10,78018.8-14.2
GreenNora Fueten1,8583.2-3.8
IndependentLeslie Bory1740.3
IndependentMartin Sitko1380.2
Total valid votes 57,346100.0
Total rejected ballots 2430.4
Turnout 57,58960.1
Eligible voters 94,485
2008 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
ConservativePhil McColeman22,62841.9+5.9$84,126
LiberalLloyd St. Amand17,83933.0-3.9$82,233
New DemocraticBrian Van Tilborg9,29717.2-4.1$22,079
GreenNora Fueten3,8057.0+2.4$15,692
Christian HeritageJohn Gots3690.6-0.3$286
Total valid votes/expense limit 53,938 100 $94,138
2006 Canadian federal election: Brant
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalLloyd St. Amand22,07736.9-1.1$73,699
ConservativePhil McColeman21,49536.0+2.9$84,866
New DemocraticLynn Bowering12,71321.3-0.7$30,536
GreenAdam King2,7294.6-0.5$4,293
Christian HeritageJohn H. Wubs5260.9-0.2
IndependentJohn Turmel2130.4-0.3
Total valid votes/expense limit 59,753100.00 $86,871
Total rejected ballots 236
Turnout 59,75365.03 +4.75
Electors on the lists 91,872
Sources: Official Results, Elections Canada and Financial Returns, Elections Canada.

References

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