Jim Lemaigre

Jim Lemaigre
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Athabasca
In office
February 15, 2022 – October 1, 2024
Preceded byBuckley Belanger
Succeeded byLeroy Laliberte
Personal details
PartyConservative (federal)
Saskatchewan Party (provincial)
OccupationRCMP Constable

Jim Lemaigre is a Canadian politician who was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan since winning the 2022 Athabasca provincial by-election.[1] He defeated former federal MP Georgina Jolibois and won the traditional New Democratic stronghold constituency for the Saskatchewan Party. It was the first time a right-wing party has held the seat since its creation in 1908.[2] In the 2024 Saskatchewan general election he was unseated by Leroy Laliberte.[3] He was the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in the 2025 Canadian federal election.[4] He was defeated by Liberal candidate Buckley Belanger.[5]

Personal life

He is a member of the Clearwater River Dene Nation.[6] At the time of the 2025 Canadian federal election, he lived in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.[7]

Electoral results

2025 Canadian federal election: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalBuckley Belanger5,87665.09+18.74
ConservativeJim Lemaigre2,30125.49+1.92
New DemocraticDoug Racine8509.42–14.60
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 9,02737.12
Eligible voters 24,317
Liberal notional hold Swing +8.41
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]
2024 Saskatchewan general election: Athabasca
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticLeroy Laliberte1,82362.80+22.40
SaskatchewanJim Lemaigre1,03535.65-15.65
GreenRaven Reid451.55
Total valid votes 2,903
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
New Democratic gain Swing
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[10]
Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 15 February 2022: Athabasca
Resignation of Buckley Belanger
Party Candidate Votes%±%
SaskatchewanJim Lemaigre1,16351.3+14.79%
New DemocraticGeorgina Jolibois91640.4-16.40%
IndependentDarwin Roy1576.9-
BuffaloClint Arnason120.5-
Total valid votes 2,24899.1
Total rejected ballots 170.8-0.05
Turnout 2,26524.42-9.21
Eligible voters 9,277
Saskatchewan gain from New Democratic Swing +15.6
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[11]

References

  1. ↑ Ryan Kessler (February 16, 2022). "Saskatchewan Party's surprise win in Athabasca may be a result of regional politics: USask prof". Global News.
  2. ↑ "Preliminary results show Saskatchewan Party candidate winning Athabasca by-election". The Globe and Mail. February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Saskatchewan election 2024 results: Athabasca". Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Candidates". Conservative Party of Canada. Archived from the original on 2024-12-27. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ↑ "Liberals win northern Manitoba, Saskatchewan seats, re-election nationally". Flin Flon Reminder. 2025-04-29. Retrieved 2025-05-13.
  6. ↑ "'History being made': Sask. Party scores major upset in NDP northern stronghold". thestarphoenix. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. ↑ "forty-fifth general election 2025".
  8. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  10. ↑ "Official Results". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved 28 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "2022 Athabasca By-Election". Elections Saskatchewan. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
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