Karen Louise Vecchio (née Martyn; born March 6, 1971) is a

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politician who has since 2015 served a

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. She serves in the

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, representing the federal electoral ward Elgin—Middlesex—London.

Biography

She was raised in Sparta, Ontario. Prior to her election, Vecchio owned and operated the Coffee Grind coffee shop in

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, which she eventually sold. She then joined the New Sarum Diner in Central Elgin in a management role. In 2004, Vecchio started working for then-Member of Parliament for Elgin—Middlesex—London, Joe Preston, eventually becoming his Executive Assistant before being elected herself.Karen Vecchio Official Website
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vecchio, Karen 1971 births Living people Women members of the House of Commons of Canada Conservative Party of Canada MPs Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario People from Elgin County University of Western Ontario alumni Women in Ontario politics 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians