Dominique O'Rourke

Dominique O'Rourke is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Guelph as a member of the Liberal Party since 2025. She previously served as a Guelph city councillor from 2018 to 2025, where she represented Ward 6.

Background O'Rourke holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Arts in leadership from the University of Guelph.

Political career

Guelph City Council (2018-2025) O'Rourke was first elected to the Guelph City Council in the 2018 municipal election in Ward 6 after garnering 31.8% of the vote. O'Rourke was then re-elected in the 2022 municipal election in Ward 6 with 36.0% of the vote. During O'Rourke's time in office, she served as the chair of its Infrastructure, Development, and Environment Services Committee.

45th Parliament (2025-present) In July 2024, O'Rourke was acclaimed as the Liberal Party candidate for the riding of Guelph after Lloyd Longfield announced that he would not be seeking re-election. O'Rourke was elected in the 2025 federal election with 54.7% of the vote and subsequently stepped down as city councillor.

Electoral record