Nicola Di Iorio

Nicola Di Iorio
MP

Di Iorio in July 2016
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Massimo Pacetti
Personal details
Political party Liberal
Alma mater Université de Sherbrooke
Columbia University
Profession Attorney

Nicola Di Iorio is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015.[1]

Di Iorio studied law at the Université de Sherbrooke and Columbia University, and practised law for 32 years in Montreal, specializing in labour and employment law.[2] In 2010, his daughter was in an accident when a car she was in that was driven by a drunk driver hit a tree. She was rendered comatose for a month. As a result of this, Di Iorio became involved in a program to develop "Cool Taxi" coupons to assist people in getting a safe ride home. His involvement in the campaign brought him attention in the Quebec media, and led to his being nominated for Person of the Year by the local chamber of commerce.[3][4]

In 2015, Di Iorio announced his candidacy for the Liberal Party of Canada's nomination for the 2015 federal election in the riding of Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel. The previous incumbent, Massimo Pacetti, had been kicked out of the party as a result of a sexual harassment allegation, and Di Iorio earned the strong backing of the riding's Italian community.[5] There was some controversy surrounding the nomination battle, as one of his opponents, Domenic Cusmano, alleged that Di Iorio was distributing memberships in contravention of the rules.[6] Di Iorio nevertheless secured the nomination and won the subsequent general election.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalNicola Di Iorio 28,826 64.7 +22.53 –
New DemocraticRosannie Filato 6,611 14.8 -17.20 –
ConservativeJean Philippe Fournier 4,957 11.1 -2.53 –
Bloc QuébécoisSteeve Gendron 3,204 7.2 -2.45 –
GreenMelissa Miscione 805 1.8 +0.03 –
Marxist–LeninistArezki Malek 128 0.3 -0.18 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 44,531100.0   $209,628.68
Total rejected ballots 689––
Turnout 45,22059.22+7.71
Eligible voters 76,351
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Nicola Di Iorio lemporte dans Saint-Leonard—Saint-Michel, Journal de Montreal, October 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ Meet Nicola, Liberal.ca.
  3. ↑ Daniel LeBlanc, Liberals, Montreal’s Italian community pin hopes on Di Iorio, The Globe & Mail, May 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ Meet Nicola, Liberal.ca.
  5. ↑ Daniel LeBlanc, Liberals, Montreal’s Italian community pin hopes on Di Iorio, The Globe & Mail, May 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ Accusations fly in Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel race, CTV News, June 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, 30 September 2015
  8. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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