Kelly DeRidder
Kelly DeRidder is a Canadian politician, technologist, and educator serving as the Member of Parliament for Kitchener [Centre |Kitchener Centre] since 2025. She is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.
Early life and career
DeRidder was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. She attended Conestoga College, specializing as a mechanical engineering technologist. Prior to entering politics, DeRidder was a professor at Conestoga College and project manager for Rockwell Automation.Political career
DeRidder was elected to represent Kitchener Centre in the 2025 Canadian federal election, in what was considered an upset, defeating incumbent Green MP Mike Morrice by a slim margin.In August 2025, DeRidder served as a panelist at the Civic Clarity Foundation’s panel on youth mental health and the role of good governance. The panel featured legislators from multiple jurisdictions and across party lines, including representatives from conservative, liberal, Green, and municipal offices.