Steven Del Duca

The Honourable
Steven Del Duca
MPP
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Vaughan
Assumed office
September 6, 2012
Preceded by Greg Sorbara
Personal details
Born 1972/1973 (age 43–44)
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Utilia Amaral
Children 2
Residence Woodbridge, Ontario
Occupation Union administrator

Steven Del Duca (born c.1973) is a politician in Ontario, Canada. He is a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario who was elected in a by-election on September 6, 2012. He represents the riding of Vaughan. He serves in the cabinet in the government of Kathleen Wynne.

Background

Del Duca earned a law degree at Osgoode Hall Law School but has not been called to the bar.[1] He was director of public affairs for the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario.[2] Previously, he was an aide to Dalton McGuinty when McGuinty was leader of the opposition. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Woodbridge, Ontario.[3]

Politics

In 2012 he ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Vaughan. A by-election was called to replace Greg Sorbara who retired earlier in the year. He defeated the Progressive Conservative candidate Tony Genco by 5,795 votes.[4][5] He was easily re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Peter Meffe by 16,891 votes.[6]

On June 24, 2014, he was appointed to cabinet by Premier Kathleen Wynne as the Minister of Transportation.[7]

Cabinet positions

Provincial Government of Kathleen Wynne
Cabinet Post (1)
Predecessor Office Successor
Glen Murray Minister of Transportation
2014–present
Incumbent

References

  1. "Where have all the lawyers gone?". Law Times. June 23, 2014.
  2. Lapointe, Kelly (July 21, 2014). "Construction's own Del Duca now transportation minister".
  3. Kalinowski, Tess (July 10, 2014). "Ontario's new transportation minister focused on construction, not more plans". Toronto Star.
  4. "Summary of Valid Ballots Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. September 6, 2012. p. 1.
  5. "Ontario NDP's by-election win leaves majority outside Liberals' grasp". The Globe and Mail. September 6, 2012.
  6. "General Election by District: Vaughan". Elections Ontario. June 12, 2014.
  7. Richard Brennan; Robert Benzie; Rob Ferguson (June 24, 2014). "Kathleen Wynne warns financial cupboard is bare". Toronto Star.
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