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| term_start = May 29, 2023
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'''Nagwan Al-Guneid''' (born 1984/1985) is a Canadian politician from the [[Alberta New Democratic Party]].
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'''Nagwan Al-Guneid''' is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing [[Calgary-Glenmore]]. She succeeds defeated UCP MLA [[Whitney Issik]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herring |first1=Jason |title=Alberta election: UCP, NDP split battleground Calgary; cabinet ministers unseated in close races |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-election-battlegrounds-calgary-remains-up-for-grabs |access-date=30 May 2023 |work=Calgary Herald |date=30 May 2023 |language=en-CA}}</ref>

==Education==
Al-Guneid graduated from the [[University of Calgary]] with an undergraduate degree in communications and a [[master's degree]] in [[sustainable development]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pembina.org/contact/nagwan-al-guneid|title=Nagwan Al-Guneid|website=pembina.org|publisher=[[Pembina Institute]]|access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref>

== Career ==
She has spent much of her career working in the energy industry sector, like many Albertans starting in the oil and gas sector.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Nagwan Al-Guneid |url=https://nagwanalguneid.albertandp.ca/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Alberta's NDP |language=en}}</ref> Immediately prior to her election, Al-Guneid served as the director of the Business Renewables Centre Canada. Al-Guneid was also appointed to the City of Calgary's [[biodiversity]] advisory committee by [[Calgary City Council]], where she counselled the government between 2016 and 2019.<ref name="avenue">{{cite news|url=https://www.avenuecalgary.com/top-40-under-40/2022/nagwan-al-guneid/|title=Nagwan Al-Guneid - Top 40 Under 40 2022|first=Michaela|last=Ream|publisher=Avenue Magazine Calgary|date=2022-10-26|access-date=2023-05-30}}</ref> In 2022, Calgary's Avenue magazine named her part of their Top 40 Under 40 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ream |first=Michaela |date=2022-10-26 |title=Nagwan Al-Guneid {{!}} Top 40 Under 40 2022 |url=https://www.avenuecalgary.com/top-40-under-40/2022/nagwan-al-guneid/ |access-date=2023-05-31 |website=Avenue Calgary |language=en-CA}}</ref>

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After the [[2023 Alberta general election]], she was elected the member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Alberta]] for [[Calgary-Glenmore]]. She [[Unseating|defeated]] incumbent [[United Conservative Party]] MLA [[Whitney Issik]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Herring |first1=Jason |date=30 May 2023 |title=Alberta election: UCP, NDP split battleground Calgary; cabinet ministers unseated in close races |language=en-CA |work=Calgary Herald |url=https://calgaryherald.com/news/politics/alberta-election-battlegrounds-calgary-remains-up-for-grabs |access-date=30 May 2023}}</ref> As of June 21, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Energy and Climate.

== Personal life ==
Al-Guneid speaks English, French, and Arabic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nagwanalguneid.albertandp.ca/|title=About Nagwan|access-date=2023-05-30| website=albertandp.ca}}</ref> She is a wife and mother to two young sons.<ref name=":0" />

==Electoral history==
{{Alberta provincial election, 2023/Calgary-Glenmore}}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://twitter.com/nagwanyyc Nagwan Al-Guneid] on [[Twitter]]

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Latest revision as of 21:17, 25 September 2024

Nagwan Al-Guneid
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Glenmore
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byWhitney Issik
Personal details
Born1984 or 1985 (age 39–40)[1]
Taiz, Yemen[2]
Political partyAlberta New Democratic Party
Alma materUniversity of Calgary

Nagwan Al-Guneid (born 1984/1985) is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party.

Education

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Al-Guneid graduated from the University of Calgary with an undergraduate degree in communications and a master's degree in sustainable development.[3]

Career

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She has spent much of her career working in the energy industry sector, like many Albertans starting in the oil and gas sector.[4] Immediately prior to her election, Al-Guneid served as the director of the Business Renewables Centre Canada. Al-Guneid was also appointed to the City of Calgary's biodiversity advisory committee by Calgary City Council, where she counselled the government between 2016 and 2019.[1] In 2022, Calgary's Avenue magazine named her part of their Top 40 Under 40 2022.[5]

After the 2023 Alberta general election, she was elected the member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary-Glenmore. She defeated incumbent United Conservative Party MLA Whitney Issik.[6] As of June 21, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Energy and Climate.

Personal life

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Al-Guneid speaks English, French, and Arabic.[7] She is a wife and mother to two young sons.[4]

Electoral history

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2023 Alberta general election: Calgary-Glenmore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Nagwan Al-Guneid 12,681 49.26 +17.25
United Conservative Whitney Issik 12,639 49.10 -6.54
Green Steven Maffioli 423 1.64 +0.46
Total 25,743 99.00 –
Rejected and declined 260 1.00
Turnout 26,003 70.17
Eligible electors 37,058
New Democratic gain from United Conservative Swing +11.90
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ream, Michaela (2022-10-26). "Nagwan Al-Guneid - Top 40 Under 40 2022". Avenue Magazine Calgary. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ "Nagwan Al-Guneid". pembina.org. Pembina Institute. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  4. ^ a b "Nagwan Al-Guneid". Alberta's NDP. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  5. ^ Ream, Michaela (2022-10-26). "Nagwan Al-Guneid | Top 40 Under 40 2022". Avenue Calgary. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  6. ^ Herring, Jason (30 May 2023). "Alberta election: UCP, NDP split battleground Calgary; cabinet ministers unseated in close races". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  7. ^ "About Nagwan". albertandp.ca. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  8. ^ "13 - Calgary-Glenmore". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
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