Lisa Gretzky

Canadian politician

Lisa Gretzky

MPP

Deputy House Leader of the Ontario New Democratic Party

Incumbent

Assumed office
July 13, 2022
Leader| Marit Stiles
Critic, Mental Health and Addictions

Incumbent

Assumed office
July 13, 2022
Leader| Peter Tabuns (interim)
Critic, Community and Social Services
In office
August 23, 2018 – June 2, 2022
Leader| Andrea Horwath
Critic, Community Safety and Correctional Services
In office
June 25, 2014 – June 7, 2018
Leader| Andrea Horwath
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Windsor West

Incumbent

Assumed office
June 12, 2014
Preceded by| Teresa Piruzza
Personal details
Born|  (1971-01-19) January 19, 1971 (age 53)
Political party| New Democratic
Spouse| Tyler Gretzky
Relations| Wayne Gretzky (Cousin-in-law)
Children| 2
Residence| Windsor, Ontario
Profession| Event planner

Lisa Gretzky (born January 19, 1971) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is a New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, who was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 and 2022. She represents the riding of Windsor West.

## Background

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She is the cousin-in-law of Wayne Gretzky through her husband Tyler Gretzky.[1]

## Politics

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Gretzky was elected as a school trustee in 2008 for the Greater Essex County District School Board.[2] She was elected as vice-chair in 2012.[3]

Gretzky ran in the 2014 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of Windsor West. She defeated Liberal incumbent Teresa Piruzza by 1,042 votes.[4][5]

She was the party's critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services, but as of March 23, 2015, she served as the party's critic for Education.[6][7] As of September 7, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Mental Health and Addiction, and Poverty and Homelessness Reduction.

## Election results

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2022 Ontario general election: Windsor West

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures
| New Democratic | Lisa Gretzky | 13,395 | 42.19 | −9.94 | $78,770
| Progressive Conservative | John Leontowicz | 11,211 | 35.31 | +6.84 | $49,964
| Liberal | Linda L. McCurdy | 4,159 | 13.10 | −1.61 | $15,222
| Ontario Party | Jeremy Palko | 1,478 | 4.65 |  | $14,028
| Green | Krysta Glovasky-Ridsdale | 879 | 2.77 | −0.81 | $381
| New Blue | Joshua Griffin | 630 | 1.98 |  | $793
Total valid votes/Expense limit  | 31,752 | 99.10 | +0.06 | $133,413
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots  | 287 | 0.90 | -0.06
Turnout  | 32,039 | 33.62 | -9.68
Eligible voters  | 94,977
| New Democratic hold | Swing | −8.39

Source(s)

* "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
* "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.

2018 Ontario general election: Windsor West

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lisa Gretzky | 20,276 | 52.12 | +10.85
| Progressive Conservative | Adam Ibrahim | 11,073 | 28.47 | +14.00
| Liberal | Rino Bortolin | 5,722 | 14.71 | -23.75
| Green | Krysta Glovasky-Ridsdale | 1,393 | 3.58 | +0.25
| None of the Above | Chad Durocher | 435 | 1.12 |
Total valid votes  | 38,899 | 99.04 | +0.45
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots  | 376 | 0.96 | -0.45
Turnout  | 39,275 | 43.30 | +0.59
Eligible voters  | 90,698
| New Democratic hold | Swing |
Source: Elections Ontario[8]
2014 Ontario general election: Windsor West

Party  | Candidate  | Votes | % | ±%
| New Democratic | Lisa Gretzky | 15,043 | 41.41 | +10.44
| Liberal | Teresa Piruzza | 14,001 | 38.54 | -2.85
| Progressive Conservative | Henry Lau | 5,225 | 14.38 | -10.32
| Green | Chad Durocher | 1,171 | 3.22 | +0.26
| Independent | Helmi Charif | 891 | 2.45 | -28.36
Total valid votes  | 36,331 | 98.59 | -0.79
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots  | 518 | 1.41 | +0.79
Turnout  | 36,849 | 42.71 | +1.14
Eligible voters  | 86,285
| New Democratic gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.65
Source: Elections Ontario[9]

## References

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1. ^ "NDP introduces public school board trustee Gretzky as Windsor West candidate". Windsor Star. June 13, 2014.
2. ^ Wolfson, Monica (November 14, 2006). "Five newcomers join public board". The Windsor Star. p. A6.
3. ^ "Burgess elected to lead board". The Windsor Star. December 5, 2013. p. A2.
4. ^ "General Election by District: Windsor West". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
5. ^ "An orange sweep across Windsor-Essex, as Liberals win majority". CTV Windsor. June 12, 2014.
6. ^ Reevely, David (June 25, 2014). "Horwath sticks around, names NDP shadow cabinet". Ottawa Citizen.
7. ^ "Lisa Gretzky, MPP (Windsor West)". Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
8. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 12. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
9. ^ Elections Ontario (2014). "General Election Results by District, 103 Windsor West". Retrieved 13 June 2014.

## External links

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* Official website
* Ontario Legislative Assembly parliamentary history

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