Cindy Lamoureux
| Cindy Lamoureux MLA | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba of Burrows | |
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Assumed office April 19, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Melanie Wight |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 13, 1991 |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Cindy Lamoureux (born November 13, 1991) is a Canadian provincial politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for the riding of Burrows in the 2016 election.[1] She defeated NDP incumbent Melanie Wight, who had held the riding since the 2011 election.[2]
She is from an active political family in western Canada. She is the daughter of federal Member of Parliament Kevin Lamoureux, and her uncle Darrin Lamoureux previously served as the leader of the Saskatchewan Liberal Party.
On April 21, 2017, she announced that she was running to become the leader of the Manitoba Liberal Party.[3] Despite winning the first ballot, Lamoureux was defeated by Dougald Lamont for the leadership.
References
- ↑ "Manitoba election results". Global News. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
- ↑ "Cindy Lamoureux steals Burrows from NDP". Winnipeg Free Press. 19 April 2016. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
- ↑ "Cindy Lamoureux makes leadership bid for Manitoba Liberals". CBC News. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
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