He defeated New Democrat incumbent Matthew Kellway by 10,345 votes .
In the 2015 federal election Erskine - Smith ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Beaches -- East York .
Erskine - Smith defeated New Democrat incumbent Matthew Kellway by 10,345 votes .
In the 2015 federal election Erskine - Smith ran as the Liberal candidate in the riding of Beaches -- East York .