Terence Devin Kernaghan is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[1] He represents the electoral district of London North Centre as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party.

As of August 11, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade.

Personal life

Openly gay, Kernaghan worked as a teacher-librarian before entering politics. He studied at Western University's Huron College, and Althouse College.[2] He lives in London, where he is involved in various local organizations and boards.[3]

Election results

2025 Ontario general election: London North Centre
The 2025 general election will be held on February 27.
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Freedom Paul McKeever
Green Carol Dyck
New Democratic Terence Kernaghan
Liberal Tariq Khan
Progressive Conservative Jerry Pribil
New Blue Chris Wile
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
2022 Ontario general election: London North Centre
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Terence Kernaghan 17,082 39.65 −7.95 $128,057
Progressive Conservative Jerry Pribil 13,051 30.29 −0.57 $114,458
Liberal Kate Graham 9,013 20.92 +5.21 $119,854
Green Carol Dyck 2,064 4.79 +0.18 $17,009
New Blue Tommy Caldwell 1,200 2.79   $7,309
Ontario Party Darrel Grant 368 0.85   $0
Freedom Paul McKeever 160 0.37 −0.06 $0
Consensus Ontario George Le Mac 147 0.34   $0
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,085 99.52 +0.53 $145,461
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 210 0.48 -0.53
Turnout 43,295 42.13 -12.82
Eligible voters 103,903
New Democratic hold Swing −3.69
Source(s)
2018 Ontario general election: London North Centre
Party Candidate Votes %
New Democratic Terence Kernaghan 25,757 47.60
Progressive Conservative Susan Truppe 16,701 30.86
Liberal Kate Graham 8,501 15.71
Green Carol Dyck 2,493 4.61
Libertarian Calvin McKay 299 0.55
Freedom Paul McKeever 234 0.43
Communist Clara Sorrenti 128 0.24
Total valid votes 54,113 100.0  
Source: Elections Ontario[4]

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