Georgina Jolibois

Georgina Jolibois
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Rob Clarke
Personal details
Born 1968 (age 47–48)
La Loche, Saskatchewan
Political party New Democratic Party

Georgina Jolibois (born 1968) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015.[1]

Prior to her election Jolibois served for twelve years as mayor of La Loche.[2] She also served nine years on the Royal Canadian Mounted Police “F” Division’s Aboriginal Advisory Committee, working with law enforcement and other community partners to build safer communities in the North.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticGeorgina Jolibois 10,319 34.15% -11.23 –
LiberalLawrence Joseph 10,237 33.88% +28.61 –
ConservativeRob Clarke 9,105 30.14% -16.74 –
GreenWarren Koch 552 1.83% -0.64 –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 30,213100.0   $227,329.67
Total rejected ballots 91––
Turnout 30,30368.37%–
Eligible voters 44,320
These results were subject to a judicial recount and modified from the validated results in accordance with the Judge's rulings. The margin of Georgina Jolibois over Lawrence Joseph increased from 71 votes to 82 votes as a result of the recount.[3]
New Democratic gain from Conservative Swing -5.51
Source: Elections Canada[4][5]

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