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==Early life==
==Early life==
Ben Lobb attended [[Lee University]], located in [[Cleveland, Tennessee]] where he earned his B.Sc. and BA in business administration.<ref name="cbc.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news2/canadavotes/riding/141/candidate.html|title=Huron - Bruce - Canada Votes |website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref>
Ben Lobb attended [[Lee University]], a private Christian University affiliated with the Pentecostal church, located in [[Cleveland, Tennessee]] where he earned his B.Sc. in business administration.<ref name="cbc.ca">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news2/canadavotes/riding/141/candidate.html|title=Huron - Bruce - Canada Votes |website=[[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]] |accessdate=9 July 2017}}</ref>


Prior to entering politics, Lobb worked in the finance department of Wescast Industries in [[Wingham, Ontario]]. Lobb also formerly owned and operated a small business, the Central Huron Outlet Store, in [[Clinton, Ontario]].<ref name="cbc.ca"/>
Prior to entering politics, Lobb worked in the finance department of Wescast Industries in [[Wingham, Ontario]]. Lobb also formerly owned and operated a small business, the Central Huron Outlet Store, in [[Clinton, Ontario]].<ref name="cbc.ca"/>

Revision as of 19:19, 2 July 2018

Ben Lobb
Member of Parliament
for Huron—Bruce
Assumed office
October 14, 2008
Preceded byPaul Steckle
Personal details
Born (1976-09-10) September 10, 1976 (age 48)
Huron, Ontario, Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseAndrea Fisher-Lobb (divorced)

Benjamin T. Lobb (born September 10, 1976) is a Canadian politician, who represents the federal riding of Huron-Bruce in the House of Commons. He is a member of the Conservative Party.

Early life

Ben Lobb attended Lee University, a private Christian University affiliated with the Pentecostal church, located in Cleveland, Tennessee where he earned his B.Sc. in business administration.[1]

Prior to entering politics, Lobb worked in the finance department of Wescast Industries in Wingham, Ontario. Lobb also formerly owned and operated a small business, the Central Huron Outlet Store, in Clinton, Ontario.[1]

Political career

Lobb was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in 2008 and has been re-elected in 2011 and for a third term in the 2015 federal election.[2]

Lobb is currently a member of the standing committee on industry, science and technology.[3] Lobb is the former chair of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health. He is also a former member of the Veterans Affairs Standing Committee and Government Auto Caucus, Rural, Mining, Housing and Nuclear Caucus, standing committee on Human Resources, Skills, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Public Safety and National Security and Agriculture and Agri-Food.[4]

In November of 2016, Lobb endorsed Simcoe-Grey Conservative MP Kellie Leitch as candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada leadership race.[5] Lobb agreed with Lietch's stance for immigrants to be screened for "anti-Canadian values."[6]

Electoral record

2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ben Lobb 26,174 44.94 -10.01
Liberal Allan Thompson 23,129 39.71 +23.21
New Democratic Gerard Creces 7,544 12.95 -12.39
Green Jutta Splettstoesser 1,398 2.40 -0.33
Total valid votes/Expense limit 58,245 100.00   $214,719.74
Total rejected ballots 232 0.40
Turnout 58,477 72.77
Eligible voters 80,355
Conservative hold Swing -16.61
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
2011 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ben Lobb 29,255 54.95 +10.1
New Democratic Grant Robertson 13,493 25.34 +10.3
Liberal Charlie Bagnato 8,784 16.50 -16.5
Green Eric Shelley 1,455 2.73 -2.6
Independent Dennis Valenta 254 0.48 0.0
Total valid votes 53,241 100.0
Total rejected ballots 247 0.5
Turnout 53,488 68.8
Eligible voters 77,743
2008 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Ben Lobb 22,202 44.8 +6.8 $59,966
Liberal Greg McClinchey 16,346 33.0 -5.0 $74,928
New Democratic Tony McQuail 7,426 15.0 -1.3 $37,499
Green Glen Smith 2,617 5.3 +1.9
Christian Heritage Dave Joslin 747 1.5 -0.4 $5,359
Independent Dennis Valenta 242 0.5 0.0 $3,622
Total valid votes/Expense limit 49,580 100.0 $83,704
2006 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Paul Steckle 21,260 39.8 -10.0
Conservative Ben Lobb 20,289 38.0 +6.9
New Democratic Grant Robertson 8,696 16.3 3.2
Green Victoria Serda 1,829 3.4 +0.4
Christian Heritage Dave Joslin 1,019 1.9 0.0
Independent Dennis Valenta 270 0.5
Total valid votes 53,363 100.0

References

  1. ^ a b "Huron - Bruce - Canada Votes". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  2. ^ nurun.com. "Huron-Bruce Conservative MP Ben Lobb re-elected". Owen Sound Sun Times. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Ben Lobb". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  4. ^ "PARLINFO - Parliamentarian File - Complete File - LOBB, Ben, B.Sc. Admin". Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Huron-Bruce - MP Ben Lobb Backs Tory Leadership Hopeful Leitch - 104.9 The Beach". 1049thebeach.ca. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  6. ^ Grenier, Éric (16 November 2017). "What MPs' endorsements say about the Conservative leadership race". CBC News. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  7. ^ "Voter Information Service - Who are the candidates in my electoral district?". www.elections.ca. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Elections Canada On-line - Élection Canada en-ligne". www.elections.ca. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)