Ontario election 2018: Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke riding

Voters in Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke have re-elected John Yakabuski of the Progressive Conservative party as their MPP in the 2018 Ontario election.

Candidates

Liberals: Jackie Lee Agnew
PC: John Yakabuski (elected)
NDP: Ethel LaValley
Green: Anna Dolan

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Geography

The Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke riding spans 12,385 square kilometers from west Ottawa to northern Ontario. This electoral district includes Renfrew County, the eastern half of Algonquin Provincial Park and north and south of the park. It is bordered to the northwest by the Nipissing electoral district.

History

John Yakabuski is the incumbent MPP for Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. He has held the seat for the Progressive Conservative party since 2003. He held the seat during the 2014 Ontario general election winning 61.06% of the votes.