Sarah Elmeligi

Sarah Elmeligi
MLA for Banff-Kananaskis
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byMiranda Rosin
Personal details
Born (1976-03-29) March 29, 1976 (age 48)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada[1]
Political partyNDP
ResidenceCanmore
EducationQueensland University (PhD)
University of Northern British Columbia (MSc)
University of Alberta (BSc)[2]
OccupationConservationist, businessperson, author, biologist[3]

Sarah Elmeligi (born March 29, 1976)[4] is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party representing the riding of Banff-Kananaskis, succeeding UCP MLA Miranda Rosin. She is the only NDP MLA to represent a predominantly rural riding.[5] As of June 21, 2024, she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Tourism, Sports and Recreation as well as for Environment, Parks and Climate.

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election: Banff-Kananaskis
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Sarah Elmeligi 11,562 49.70 +7.67
United Conservative Miranda Rosin 11,259 48.40 -2.94
Green Regan Boychuk 336 1.44 –
Solidarity Movement Kyle Jubb 105 0.45 –
Total 23,262 98.93 –
Rejected and declined 252 1.07
Turnout 23,514 67.49
Eligible voters 34,841
New Democratic gain from United Conservative Swing +5.31
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[6]

References

  1. ^ "Member Information".
  2. ^ "Member Information".
  3. ^ https://sarahelmeligi.albertandp.ca/
  4. ^ @ElmeligiSarah (March 29, 2024). "Happy Friday everyone! It's my birthday today! I just so happen to be turning 48!" (Tweet). Retrieved April 9, 2024 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ Colgan, Greg (30 May 2023). "Sarah Elmeligi shown as top Banff-Kananaskis vote-getter as UCP, NDP candidates proclaim victory". Rocky Mountain Outlook. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  6. ^ "50 - Banff-Kananaskis". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.


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