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Canadian politician

Jim Lemaigre
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly
for Athabasca
In office
February 15, 2022 – October 1, 2024
Preceded byBuckley Belanger
Succeeded byLeroy Laliberte
Personal details
Political partySaskatchewan Party
OccupationRCMP Constable

Jim Lemaigre is a Canadian politician who was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan since winning the 2022 Athabasca provincial by-election. He defeated former federal MP Georgina Jolibois and won the traditional New Democratic stronghold constituency for the Saskatchewan Party. It was the first time a right-wing party has held the seat since its creation in 1908. In the 2024 Saskatchewan general election he was unseated by Leroy Laliberte.

Personal life

He is a member of the Clearwater River Dene Nation.

Electoral results

Saskatchewan provincial by-election, 15 February 2022: Athabasca
Resignation of Buckley Belanger
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Saskatchewan Jim Lemaigre 1,163 51.3 +14.79%
New Democratic Georgina Jolibois 916 40.4 -16.40%
Independent Darwin Roy 157 6.9 -
Buffalo Clint Arnason 12 0.5 -
Total valid votes 2,248 99.1
Total rejected ballots 17 0.8 -0.05
Turnout 2,265 24.42 -9.21
Eligible voters 9,277
Saskatchewan gain from New Democratic Swing +15.6
Source: Elections Saskatchewan

References

  1. Ryan Kessler (February 16, 2022). "Saskatchewan Party's surprise win in Athabasca may be a result of regional politics: USask prof". Global News.
  2. "Preliminary results show Saskatchewan Party candidate winning Athabasca by-election". The Globe and Mail. February 16, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  3. "Saskatchewan election 2024 results: Athabasca". Global News. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  4. "'History being made': Sask. Party scores major upset in NDP northern stronghold". thestarphoenix. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  5. "2022 Athabasca By-Election". Elections Saskatchewan. February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 5, 2022.


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