Leila Dance
Leila Dance | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona | |
| Assumed office September 17, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Blaikie |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Leila Dance is a Canadian politician. She was first elected in the 2024 Elmwood—Transcona federal by-election as a representative for the New Democratic Party.[1][2] Dance succeeded outgoing MP Daniel Blaikie, who stepped down to take a position in the government of Wab Kinew.[1]
Electorial record
| Canadian federal by-election, September 16, 2024: Elmwood—Transcona Resignation of Daniel Blaikie | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Leila Dance | 13,597 | 48.18 | -1.51 | ||||
| Conservative | Colin Reynolds | 12,415 | 44.00 | +15.87 | ||||
| Liberal | Ian MacIntyre | 1,362 | 4.83 | -9.92 | ||||
| Green | Nicolas Geddert | 360 | 1.28 | -0.34 | ||||
| People's | Sarah Couture | 353 | 1.25 | -4.57 | ||||
| Canadian Future | Zbig Strycharz | 132 | 0.47 | — | ||||
| Total valid votes | 28,219 | 99.62 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 107 | 0.38 | ||||||
| Turnout | 28,326 | 39.16 | -20.46 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 72,325 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -8.73 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3] | ||||||||
References
- ^ a b Gowriluk, Caitlyn (16 September 2024). "NDP's Leila Dance hangs on to party's stronghold seat in Elmwood-Transcona byelection". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "NDP declares victory in federal Winnipeg byelection, Conservatives concede". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. The Canadian Press. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved 23 September 2024.