Kevin Yarde
Kevin Yarde is a Canadian politician and former weather presenter who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election for the riding of Brampton North. Initially elected as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party, he eventually left the party to sit as an independent.
Kevin Yarde MPP | |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Brampton North | |
| In office June 7, 2018 – May 3, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Succeeded by | Graham McGregor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | New Democratic (2018–2022) |
| Education | York University Ryerson University |
| Occupation | Weather presenter |
| Website | kevinyarde |
He is part of Ontario's first ever Black Caucus, alongside NDP caucus colleagues Laura Mae Lindo, Faisal Hassan, Jill Andrew and Rima Berns-McGown.
While serving as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Yarde was employed by private security firms Sentinel Security and Nationwide Security Ltd.
Yarde did not receive his party's nomination as a candidate in the 2022 election, losing to Sandeep Singh, who unsuccessfully ran in Caledon Ward 2 in the 2018 municipal elections. Yarde was the only NDP incumbent MPP to not receive his party nomination. Subsequently, Yarde resigned from the NDP to sit as an independent MPP for the remainder of the 42nd Parliament of Ontario.
Prior to his election to the legislature, Yarde worked for The Weather Network.