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Marilyn Gladu, pictured with her spouse, Paul Rampone, at the MP's ceremony taking the Oath of Office.
Gladu sworn in for fourth term
May 15, 2025
The Independent
Marilyn Gladu is now officially the MP for Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong.
She took the oath of office Thursday morning in Ottawa.
Gladu claimed her fourth term in the April 28 election garnering 53.4 per cent of the vote. Over 71 per cent of the eligible voters in the riding cast a ballot.
The Liberals formed a minority government with 170 seats with the opposition Conservatives with 143 seats.
MPs will begin work in the House of Commons May 26.
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