Natasha Doyle-Merrick
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Natasha Doyle-Merrick | |
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| Born | November 12, 1990 |
| Alma mater | Queen's University |
| Occupation(s) | Socio-political artist, political figure |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | two-time NDP candidacy for Eglinton-Lawrence |
| Website | www |
Natasha Doyle-Merrick (born November 12, 1990) is a Canadian sociopolitical artist,[1] Queens University intellectual,[2] and former NDP political candidate for Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2022 and 2025.[3] She is the daughter of rap artist HDV, of the historic Can't Repress The Cause (CRTC) movement.[4]
On May 5, 2022, Ontario NDP nominated Doyle-Merrick for the Eglinton-Lawrence Toronto riding of the 2022 Ontario general election.[3]
On February 14, 2025,[5] in her second Ontario NDP run for the Eglinton-Lawrence Toronto riding, Doyle-Merrick announced a controversial move to withdraw from the Legislative Assembly of Ontario provincial race,[6] and open endorsement of her electoral opponent, Liberal candidate Vince Gasparro.[7][8] The move was described as an intended "strategic retreat aimed at consolidating the progressive vote in a riding with slim margins."[9][10] On February 27, 2025, with no NDP candidate on the Eglinton-Lawrence ballot, Liberal candidate Gasparro fell just 168 votes short of winning the election of MPP Conservative Michelle Cooper.[11] Despite MPP Cooper's public snub at Doyle-Merrick, calling the electoral withdrawal "weak,"[12] grassroots Toronto organizations 'Not One Seat' and 'Corporate for Canada' celebrated the political activism they said Doyle-Merrick displayed.[6] “C4C congratulates Doyle-Merrick for putting her riding and the province before her party,” said Barbara Schumacher, Cooperate for Canada. “We are very glad that she has realized the harm that progressive vote-splitting does when it helps the Conservatives win.”
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- ^ "Congratulations to our Fall 2024 Graduates! | School of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs". www.queensu.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ a b "Natasha Doyle-Merrick chosen to be the NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence". Ontario NDP. May 5, 2022. Retrieved 2025-04-11.
- ^ Doyle-Merrick, Natasha (April 11, 2025). "Inspired by my rapper dad, I sacrificed myself to give my political rival a chance to beat the PCs. It was the right thing to do". Toronto Star. ProQuest 3188664414.
- ^ Rider, David (2025-02-14). "Ontario NDP candidate in Eglinton—Lawrence folds campaign to help Liberal opponent win". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ a b "Media Release: Electoral Cooperation Groups Recognize Unity Candidate Hero - Cooperate for Canada". 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Banfield, Devon (2025-02-14). "Ontario NDP blindsided after Eglinton-Lawrence candidate drops out". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "A Candidate Dropping Out in Eglinton-Lawrence Proves the System Isn't Working". Fair Vote Canada. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Ontario NDP candidate withdraws in Eglinton-Lawrence, citing close PC-Liberal race". CHCH. February 14, 2025.
- ^ "She withdrew her nomination at the eleventh hour. Here's why". www.policorner.ca. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ "Ontario election 2025 results: Eglinton-Lawrence | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2025-04-12.
- ^ Blaff, Ari David (February 14, 2025). "Tory candidate blasts NDP for abandoning Toronto riding to support Liberals". National Post.