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Ryan Turnbull (politician)

For the Australian rules footballer, see Ryan Turnbull (footballer).

Ryan Turnbull
MP
Member of Parliament
for Whitby
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byCelina Caesar-Chavannes
Personal details
Born (1977-07-15) July 15, 1977 (age 47)
Mississauga, Ontario
Political partyLiberal Party of Canada
SpouseSuze Turnbull
ChildrenAlexis Turnbull and Brooke Turnbull
Residence(s)Whitby, Ontario
ProfessionChief Executive Officer, Management Consulting Firm

Ryan Turnbull MP (born July 15, 1977) is a Canadian Liberal Party politician and social innovation consultant who was elected to represent the riding of Whitby in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[1]

Education and early career

Turnbull studied philosophy and applied ethics for 8 years earning both a Bachelor's Degree (with high honours) and a Master's Degree from Carleton University.

He has taught, developed curriculum and overseen research at a number of post-secondary institutions, including Carleton University, Sogang University, University of London (St. Georges Medical School), Ryerson University and Durham College. He has also taught business ethics and corporate social responsibility at Ted Rogers School of Business Management for several years.

Turnbull founded a management consulting company focused on social innovation and ethics. His company, Eco-Ethonomics Inc. has managed more than 350 projects focused on employing social innovation methods to addressing complex and systemic problems like systemic poverty, racism, and gender equality.[2]

Political career

A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, Turnbull sits on the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance and the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology.

Turnbull previously sat on the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities and the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. During this time he participated in filibusters against investigations into WE Charity scandaland the Chinese government interference in the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections[3][4]

Turnbull is also the chair of the Social Innovation Caucus, which is responsible for helping to build social enterprises—businesses that are owned by a nonprofit organization, and are directly involved in the production and/or selling of goods and services for the blended purpose of generating income and achieving social, cultural, and/or environmental aims.[5]

On September 16, 2023 Turnbull was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Whitby
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ryan Turnbull 27,375 44.1 +0.4 $89,015.09
Conservative Maleeha Shahid 22,271 35.9 +0.4 $105,175.68
New Democratic Brian Dias 8,766 14.1 ±0.0 $13,630.16
People's Thomas Androvic 2,682 4.3 +3.1 $5,881.18
Green Johannes Kotilainen 972 1.6 -3.8 $3,254.22
Total valid votes/Expense limit 62,066 – – $127,815.88
Total rejected ballots 332
Turnout 62,398 61.50
Eligible voters 101,465
Source: Elections Canada[6]
2019 Canadian federal election: Whitby
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Ryan Turnbull 30,182 43.7 -1.25 $90,618.58
Conservative Todd McCarthy 24,564 35.5 -6.59 $114,623.57
New Democratic Brian Dias 9,760 14.1 +3.75 $6,319.41
Green Paul Slavchenko 3,735 5.4 +3.23 $28,189.54
People's Mirko Pejic 860 1.2 $3,185.65
Total valid votes/expense limit 69,101 100.0
Total rejected ballots 415
Turnout 69,516 70.8
Eligible voters 98,190
Liberal hold Swing +2.67
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

  1. ^ "Canada election results: Whitby". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Eco-Ethonomics FAQ".
  3. ^ "Committee probing election interference stalls over motion to summon PM's senior adviser".
  4. ^ "What's up PROC? Committee filibuster over prorogation study passes 40-hour markt".
  5. ^ "Ryan Turnbull - Member of Parliament". House of Commons. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  7. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 3, 2019.
  8. ^ "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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