Who did Elizabeth May defeat in the 2011 election to become an MP?
Gary Lunn
Stephen Harper
Michael Ignatieff
Jack Layton
Answer
In the 2011 Canadian federal election, Elizabeth May was elected as the Member of Parliament for Saanich-Gulf Islands. She defeated the incumbent MP, Gary Lunn, by a margin of 3,102 votes. May's victory was a major upset, as Lunn had been the MP for the riding since 1997 and was considered a strong incumbent.
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