Amanda Lathlin

Amanda Lathlin is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a by-election on April 22, 2015.[1] She represents the constituency of The Pas-Kameesak as a member of the Manitoba New Democratic Party.[1]

Amanda Lathlin

MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
In office
April 22, 2015 – August 12, 2019
Preceded byFrank Whitehead
Succeeded byriding dissolved
ConstituencyThe Pas
Assumed office
September 10, 2019
Preceded byfirst member
ConstituencyThe Pas-Kameesak
Personal details
Born (1976-07-17) July 17, 1976
The Pas, Manitoba
Political partyNew Democratic Party

She is the daughter of Oscar Lathlin, who represented the same electoral district in the provincial legislature from 1990 to 2008,[1] and is the first First Nations woman ever elected to the provincial legislature.[2]

Prior to her election to the legislature, Lathlin worked for the University College of the North, and served as a band councillor for the Opaskwayak Cree Nation.[3]

Electoral record
Manitoba provincial by-election, April 21, 2015: The Pas
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticAmanda Lathlin1,55756.76-16.84$26,202.75
     Progressive Conservative Jacob Nasekapow 817 29.78 +6.22 $31,878.68
LiberalInez Vystrcil-Spence36913.45+10.63$2,941.26
Total valid votes 2,743 99.49
Rejected and declined votes 14 0.51
Turnout 2,757 22.10
Electors on the lists 12,475
New Democratic hold Swing -11.53
Source: Elections Manitoba[4]

References
  1. "NDP's Amanda Lathlin wins The Pas byelection". CBC News, April 22, 2015.
  2. "Lathlin sworn in". Winnipeg Sun, May 4, 2015.
  3. "The Pas byelection candidate wants to be role model for women". Thompson Citizen, April 10, 2015.
  4. "Candidates: The Pas By-election". Elections Manitoba. 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
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