Lui Temelkovski
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Lubomir "Lui" Temelkovski (born October 4, 1954) is a Canadian
federal politician. He was the Member of Parliament
for the riding
of Oak Ridges—Markham
in Ontario
, representing the Liberal Party of Canada
. He was first elected in the 2004 federal election
and was re-elected in the 2006 election
. He was defeated in 2008 and in 2011 by Conservative
candidate Paul Calandra
.
, and was the first Canadian Member of Parliament of Macedonian
heritage. His family emigrated to Canada in 1968. At the time they spoke neither English nor French. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University
, and subsequently built a successful career as a businessman in Markham
. Temelkovski became Director of Advisor Development for Freedom 55 Financial, a Canadian financial services company. He has also served as chairman of the Toronto Caravan Festivals.
The government of Ontario honoured Temelkovski's efforts with an appointment to its advisory council on multi-culturalism and citizenship. He received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for his significant social contributions. Each year, Temelkovski and his family plant trees with the 10,000 Trees
organization. He is active in his church community, and was the president of its founding committee.
He is fluent in Italian, Macedonian, and English.
In the 2008 federal election, he was defeated by Conservative candidate Paul Calandra by 545 votes, or 1.5 votes per poll. In the 2011 federal election, Temelkovski was defeated again by Calandra by more than 20,000 votes..
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
federal politician. He was the Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for the riding
Electoral district (Canada)
An electoral district in Canada, also known as a constituency or a riding, is a geographical constituency upon which Canada's representative democracy is based...
of Oak Ridges—Markham
Oak Ridges—Markham
Oak Ridges—Markham is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 169,645., with 136,755 electors, the highest of any riding in Canada...
in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, representing the Liberal Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
. He was first elected in the 2004 federal election
Canadian federal election, 2004
The Canadian federal election, 2004 , was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 38th Parliament of Canada. The Liberal government of Prime Minister Paul Martin lost its majority, but was able to form a minority government after the elections...
and was re-elected in the 2006 election
Canadian federal election, 2006
The 2006 Canadian federal election was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 39th Parliament of Canada. The Conservative Party of Canada won the greatest number of seats: 40.3% of seats, or 124 out of 308, up from 99 seats in 2004, and 36.3% of votes:...
. He was defeated in 2008 and in 2011 by Conservative
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
candidate Paul Calandra
Paul Calandra
Paul Calandra is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Oak Ridges—Markham in the 2008 Canadian federal election...
.
Background
Temelkovski was born in BrajcinoBrajcino
Brajčino is a village in the Resen Municipality of Macedonia. It is situated from Lake Prespa at the foot of Baba Mountain. The village is located a few miles from Greece...
, and was the first Canadian Member of Parliament of Macedonian
Macedonians (ethnic group)
The Macedonians also referred to as Macedonian Slavs: "... the term Slavomacedonian was introduced and was accepted by the community itself, which at the time had a much more widespread non-Greek Macedonian ethnic consciousness...
heritage. His family emigrated to Canada in 1968. At the time they spoke neither English nor French. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from McMaster University
McMaster University
McMaster University is a public research university whose main campus is located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. The main campus is located on of land in the residential neighbourhood of Westdale, adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens...
, and subsequently built a successful career as a businessman in Markham
Markham, Ontario
Markham is a town in the Regional Municipality of York, located within the Greater Toronto Area of Southern Ontario, Canada. The population was 261,573 at the 2006 Canadian census...
. Temelkovski became Director of Advisor Development for Freedom 55 Financial, a Canadian financial services company. He has also served as chairman of the Toronto Caravan Festivals.
The government of Ontario honoured Temelkovski's efforts with an appointment to its advisory council on multi-culturalism and citizenship. He received the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002 for his significant social contributions. Each year, Temelkovski and his family plant trees with the 10,000 Trees
10,000 Trees for the Rouge Valley
10,000 Trees for the Rouge Valley is a non-profit environmental organization that has held many Toronto-area tree plantings. It is a volunteer group that is dedicated to helping the environment, as it has restored more than of fragile land in the Rouge Watershed with the assistance of individuals,...
organization. He is active in his church community, and was the president of its founding committee.
He is fluent in Italian, Macedonian, and English.
Politics
After his election to Parliament in 2004, Temelkovski was appointed to serve on the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. He also served as the Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on International Trade.In the 2008 federal election, he was defeated by Conservative candidate Paul Calandra by 545 votes, or 1.5 votes per poll. In the 2011 federal election, Temelkovski was defeated again by Calandra by more than 20,000 votes..
External links
- Lui Temelkovski, Statements in the House of Commons, OpenParliament.ca
- Candidate information for Lui Temelkovski at the Liberal Party of CanadaLiberal Party of CanadaThe Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...