Lisa Hepfner MP (born 1971)[2] is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Hamilton Mountain in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[3][4] Prior to her election to the House of Commons, she was a television news journalist for CHCH News.[5]

Lisa Hepfner
Member of Parliament
for Hamilton Mountain
Assumed office
September 20, 2021
Preceded byScott Duvall
Personal details
Born1971 (age 52–53)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Political partyLiberal
ResidenceOakville, Ontario[1]
Occupation
  • Politician
  • journalist

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Hamilton Mountain
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Lisa Hepfner 16,547 34.1 +3.8 $53,627.84
New Democratic Malcolm Allen 15,712 32.4 -3.7 $93,599.93
Conservative Al Miles 11,838 24.4 -1.1 $50,535.87
People's Chelsey Taylor 3,097 6.4 +5.0 $0.00
Green Dave Urquhart 974 2.0 -3.9 $0.00
Christian Heritage Jim Enos 336 0.7 +0.1 $500.00
Total valid votes 48,460 99.1
Total rejected ballots 419 0.9
Turnout 48,879 60.6
Eligible voters 80,647
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +3.8
Source: Elections Canada[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Liberal lead inches upwards in close Hamilton Mountain race, but mail-in ballot count continues". The Hamilton Spectator. September 21, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved September 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Hamilton Mountain's Liberal party candidate Lisa Hepfner". The Hamilton Spectator. August 27, 2021. ISSN 1189-9417. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
  3. ^ Craggs, Samantha (September 22, 2021). "NDPer Malcolm Allen concedes, Liberal Lisa Hepfner becomes new Hamilton Mountain MP". CBC News. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lisa Hepfner - Member of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  5. ^ Werner, Kevin (August 3, 2021). "CHCH journalist Lisa Hepfner says she will seek Hamilton Mountain federal Liberal nomination". Toronto.com. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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