Leroy Laliberte
Leroy Laliberte | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca | |
| Assumed office October 28, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Lemaigre |
| Shadow Minister for First Nations and Métis Relations | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2024 | |
| Leader | Carla Beck |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Saskatchewan NDP |
Other political affiliations | Green Party of Saskatchewan (2020) |
Leroy Laliberte is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Athabasca as a member of the New Democratic Party.[1][2]
Early life and career
Laliberte is originally from Beauval, Saskatchewan. He is Métis.[3] Prior to being elected, Laliberte worked as the community wellness manager for the Flying Dust First Nation.[3]
In the 2020 provincial election, Laliberte was the Green Party candidate in Athabasca, receiving 6.70% of the vote.[4][5]
Electoral record
| 2024 Saskatchewan general election: Athabasca | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Leroy Laliberte | 1,823 | 62.80 | +22.40 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Jim Lemaigre | 1,035 | 35.65 | -15.65 | ||||
| Green | Raven Reid | 45 | 1.55 | – | ||||
| Total valid votes | 2,903 | 99.15 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 25 | 0.85 | +0.10 | |||||
| Turnout | 2,928 | 31.45 | +7.03 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 9,310 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan | Swing | +18 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[6] | ||||||||
| 2020 Saskatchewan general election: Athabasca | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Buckley Belanger | 1,730 | 56.80 | -7.88 | ||||
| Saskatchewan | Kelly Kwan | 1,112 | 36.51 | +12.79 | ||||
| Green | Leroy Laliberte | 204 | 6.70 | +4.75 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 3,046 | 99.14 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 26 | 0.85 | +0.44 | |||||
| Turnout | 3,072 | 33.63 | +0.22 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 9,136 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -10.33 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Saskatchewan[7] | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Saskatchewan election 2024 results: Athabasca". Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- ↑ Joel-Hansen, Michael (October 28, 2024). "Majority rules: Saskatchewan Party does it again, wins fifth-straight provincial election". Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
- 1 2 "Leroy Laliberte to be Saskatchewan New Democrat candidate in Athabasca". northeastNOW. June 19, 2024. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ↑ Cornet, Derek (September 25, 2020). "Social programs a focus for Athabasca Green Party candidate". La Ronge Now. Pattison Media. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ↑ Boda, Michael (June 30, 2021). "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Official Results". Elections Saskatchewan. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ↑ "Statement of Votes" (PDF). Elections Saskatchewan. June 30, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.