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Andrew Lawton

Conservative · Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON

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Biography

Andrew Lawton is a Canadian politician, author, and journalist from the Conservative Party of Canada. He was elected Member of Parliament for Elgin—St. Thomas—London South in the 2025 Canadian federal election. encyclopedia

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Electoral history

  1. Elgin—St. Thomas—London South

    Conservative · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Andrew Lawton32,565
    David GoodwinRunner-up · Liberal28,010

    Difference 4,555 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.

    On the official list the riding is Elgin--St. Thomas--London South.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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Education

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    Experience

    Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.

      In their own words

      1,362 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.

      Madam Speaker, this is a bill that is very personal. It is an issue that is very personal. Through the course of the work of the Special Joint Committee on Medical Assistance in Dying, we heard from a number of experts who have worked with patients going through challenges, much…Private Members' Business — Criminal Code · 2026-09-23

      Where they stand

      Policy positions are scored only from this member's stored House words and, when it is on file, their own public website. Wikipedia and other encyclopedias may supply details such as a birth date, education or work history, and each of those details is labelled with its source, but they are never used to score a position. Members whose only sources are encyclopedias have no scored positions.

      A stored score on 7 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.

      Climate

      Slower phase-down, production first

      The other end of this axis: Faster fossil phase-down

      Excerpts repeat criticism of oil and gas production cap, carbon tax and Bill C-69 while calling for repeal of anti-energy laws to support the sector.

      The Liberals' oil and gas production cap will kill tens of thousands of jobs and cost our economy $20 billion. Their industrial carbon tax will cost Canadian businesses and consumers and make Canada less affordable and less competitive.
      Source of that line

      Energy

      Expand production and export

      The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas

      Excerpts repeatedly call for repeal of production cap, carbon tax and Bill C-69 to develop oil and gas and build pipelines.

      The solution is easy. Will the Prime Minister repeal the Liberals' costly anti-energy laws?
      Source of that line

      Federalism

      Provinces lead

      The other end of this axis: Ottawa leads

      Excerpt states Conservatives will respect provincial jurisdiction.

      I can say that when the Conservatives move over to that side of the aisle, which I hope for the sake of Canada will happen quite soon, we will absolutely respect provincial jurisdiction. More importantly, we will stand up for measures that support what Canada and Canadians deserve.
      Source of that line

      Fiscal policy

      Lower taxes and tighter spending

      The other end of this axis: Higher taxes and public spending

      Excerpts repeat opposition to deficits, new debt and high interest costs.

      It is a budget that cements a $78-billion deficit, a budget that signs Canada up to $321 billion more in new debt over the coming years and a budget that will allow $55 billion to be spent this year on debt interest alone.
      Source of that line

      Housing

      Market supply and deregulation

      The other end of this axis: Public supply and demand controls

      Excerpts criticize red tape and regulations that raise home costs.

      The London Home Builders' Association told me this week that builders have to spend tens of thousands of dollars per home just on red tape and regulations.
      Source of that line

      Public safety

      Enforcement and sentencing

      The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint

      Excerpts repeat calls for bail and sentencing reform to end catch-and-release.

      This was a symbol of a problem that Canadians have seen in communities large and small across the country, which is rampant repeat offenders unleashing what police have called chronic criminality and prolific offending onto the streets.
      Source of that line

      Trade

      Deeper continental integration

      The other end of this axis: Diversify away from one partner

      Excerpts criticize failure to secure US trade deals and loss of investment to the United States.

      What do Canadians have to show for this? There are no trade deals and no tariff relief, just photo ops and hollow letters of intent.
      Source of that line
      7 topics with no stored score
      • AgricultureNo position has been scored.
      • DefenceNo position has been scored.
      • Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
      • Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
      • HealthNo position has been scored.
      • ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
      • LabourNo position has been scored.

      Who lines up

      Comparing stored scores on the same questions.