Dominique O'Rourke
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Dominique O'Rourke | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Guelph | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Longfield |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Liberal |
| Committees | Standing Committee on Industry and Technology |
Dominique O'Rourke is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Guelph as a member of the Liberal Party since 2025. She previously served as a Guelph city councillor from 2018 to 2025, where she represented Ward 6.
O'Rourke holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts in leadership from the University of Guelph.[1][2]
Political career
Guelph City Council (2018-2025)
O'Rourke was first elected to the Guelph City Council in the 2018 municipal election in Ward 6 after garnering 31.8% of the vote.[3] O'Rourke was then re-elected in the 2022 municipal election in Ward 6 with 36.0% of the vote.[4] During O'Rourke's time in office, she served as the chair of its Infrastructure, Development, and Environment Services Committee.[5]
45th Parliament (2025-present)
In July 2024, O'Rourke was acclaimed as the Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Guelph[6] after Lloyd Longfield announced that he would not be seeking re-election.[7] O'Rourke was elected in the 2025 federal election with 54.7% of the vote[8] and subsequently stepped down as city councillor.[9]