Ted Falk
- Born
- May 23, 1960
- Career
- Owner of a construction and gravel-crushing company; served 24 years on the board of the Steinbach Credit Union (SCU).
- Political Experience
- First elected as Member of Parliament in the 2013 Provencher by-election; re-elected in 2015, 2019, and 2021.
- Notable
- Staunch social conservative who opposes abortion; strong opponent of public health restrictions and vaccine mandates during the COVID-19 pandemic; supported the “Freedom Convoy”.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Ted Falk had a long career in business. He was the owner, president, and CEO of Falk's Gravel Ltd., a family-owned gravel crushing and construction company based in Steinbach, Manitoba. He reportedly ran this business for 28 years. He was also a partner in H.F. Falk & Sons Ltd., another family business. His background is rooted in the construction and aggregate industry in his local community.
Public Controversies
Ted Falk has faced public criticism on several occasions. In February 2022, he and two other Conservative MPs were criticized for meeting with Christine Anderson, a member of the European Parliament from Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. The Conservative Party leader's office condemned the meeting. Falk later stated he was unaware of the views of the politician and her party and regretted the meeting. He has also drawn attention for his socially conservative stances. He has publicly stated his opposition to same-sex marriage and has reportedly declined to attend Pride parades. In 2021, he was criticized for removing congratulatory messages about the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from his social media after learning that a non-binary athlete was part of a team he had praised.
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Ted Falk won with 34,364 votes (66.3%)
Total votes cast: 51,803
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