Nathan Ip (born 1981 or 1982) is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party.[2] He is the MLA for Edmonton-South West, after unseating former Minister of Justice and former Deputy Premier Kaycee Madu in the 2023 Alberta general election. Madu also served as Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions.[3]
Nathan Ip | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Edmonton-South West | |
| Assumed office May 29, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kaycee Madu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 42–43)[1] Taiwan |
| Political party | New Democratic |
Early life
editIp was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada in the 1980s. His parents ran a restaurant in Edmonton.[4]
Political career
editIp was elected as a Edmonton Public School Board trustee in 2013 representing Ward H.[4]
As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Jobs, Economy and Trade.
Electoral history
edit2023 general election
edit| 2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-South West | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nathan Ip | 14,380 | 56.52 | +14.67 | ||||
| United Conservative | Kaycee Madu | 10,741 | 42.21 | -2.77 | ||||
| Green | Jeff Cullihall | 323 | 1.27 | +0.72 | ||||
| Total | 25,444 | 99.41 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined | 150 | 0.59 | ||||||
| Turnout | 25,594 | 62.71 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 40,811 | |||||||
| New Democratic gain from United Conservative | Swing | +8.72 | ||||||
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta[5] | ||||||||
References
edit- ^ French, Janet (October 14, 2017). "The Journal asks: How will Edmonton school trustee candidates push for new schools and vote on LGBTQ rights?". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ Fortner, Cole (May 29, 2023). "Nathan Ip beats Kaycee Madu to become Edmonton-South West MLA". Edmonton City News.
- ^ Junker, Anna (30 May 2023). "Supporters rally at NDP election headquarters in Edmonton". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ a b Wakefield, Jonny (May 25, 2023). "Edmonton-South West is the city's biggest election battleground. Will a school trustee unseat Edmonton's only UCP incumbent?". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "43 - Edmonton-South West". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
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