Andrew Lawton, Elected MP by Peri Hayes
community. I appreciate that government policy affects everyone differently, and I want to ensure that no one is being left behind.” As Andrew proceeds to offer, “Then there is the uncertainty with tariffs, trade with the United States, the affordability crisis and crime -- these are national issues that we feel at home that I want to advance solutions for as a local representative and advocate to help deliver that support.” While describing his goals, Andrew voices, “One of the things that I loved about the campaign was meeting people from morning to night, learning about who they are and the businesses that they run. I got to learn about people’s priorities, and the challenges they face. I love that I now get to make that part of my job, speaking to the wonderful people of this community and uncovering what we can do to succeed and thrive. I love meeting people and asking questions -- that is what led me to journalism and now I get to do this as a politician.” To conclude, Andrew declares, “My first jobs were in hospitality and customer service. Those values are still important to me, now more than ever. Being a constituency representative is the most important part of my role. Regardless of how anyone votes, my job is to support and serve everyone. We are going to work hard for every person in this riding, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone around the community.”
Andrew Lawton is a former Broadcaster and Journalist, about which he shares, “I used to work at 980 CFPL in London, broadcasting over the region. From 2018 to 2024, I was working for a national organization called True North, and I also wrote two best-selling books.” Both of these works are journalistic pieces, detailing The Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa and the response to this; the second being a biography about Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre, released in May of 2024. Asked about what led to his journey in politics, Andrew responds, “I have always been interested in politics, going back to when I was a teenager. In my media career, I was talking and writing about politics. With the direction that the country was headed in, I was feeling more frustrated and couldn’t see myself watching this election from the sidelines. Instead of just talking about things, I wanted to help bring forward the solutions that the country and the riding need. I decided that it was time to hang up the headphones, and head to the House of Commons.” With the Conservative Party of Canada, Andrew is MP for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South: “One of the big things that I think is really important to our riding is that we have a lot of variety and diversity, both rural and suburban. St. Thomas, for example, has grown and has such a thriving business
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