Danielle Larivee

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Danielle Larivee
Danielle Larivee 2015.jpg
Larivee in May 2015
MLA for Lesser Slave Lake
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded by Pearl Calahasen
Personal details
Born (1974-05-11) May 11, 1974 (age 42)
Political party Alberta New Democratic Party
Occupation Public Health Nurse

Danielle Marie Larivee (born May 11, 1974) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Lesser Slave Lake. She defeated incumbent Progressive Conservative MLA Pearl Calahasen, who had served the district since 1989 and was the longest serving incumbent.[1][2] She is a public health nurse.[3]

Larivee was named to the cabinet as Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister in Charge of Service Alberta on October 22, 2015.[4]

Electoral history[edit]

2015 general election[edit]

Alberta general election, 2015: Lesser Slave Lake
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
New Democratic Danielle Larivee 3,915 43.42% +37.51%
Wildrose Darryl Boisson 3,198 35.31% -4.11%
Progressive Conservative Pearl Calahasen 1,944 21.46% -27.25%
Total valid votes 9,057
New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative Swing +32.38%

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alberta Election: 5 election night surprises". cbc.ca. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2015. 
  2. ^ Staff (5 May 2015). "Live Alberta election results 2015: Real-time results in the provincial election". Global News. Retrieved 7 May 2015. 
  3. ^ "New kids on the block: Alberta's NDP government a diverse bunch". Chronicle Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2015. 
  4. ^ "Premier Notley adds new minister, new department in cabinet change". www.calgaryherald.com. Retrieved 2015-10-22.