Lori Sigurdson

Lori Sigurdson

Sigurdson in May 2015
MLA for Edmonton-Riverview
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded by Steve Young
Personal details
Born 1960/1961 (age 54–55)
Political party Alberta New Democratic Party
Residence Edmonton, Alberta
Alma mater
Occupation Social Worker, University Instructor

Lori Dawn Sigurdson (born 1960 or 1961) is a Canadian politician who was elected in the Alberta general election, 2015 to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Riverview.[1] She is currently Minister of Innovation and Advanced Education and Minister of Jobs, Skills, Training and Labour in the Alberta Cabinet.[2]

Sigurdson holds a master's degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary and has worked as an instructor both at University of Calgary and MacEwan University.

Electoral history

2012 general election

Alberta general election, 2012: Edmonton-Riverview
Party Candidate Votes%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Young 7,288 39.6
LiberalArif Khan 4,202 22.8
New DemocraticLori Sigurdson 3,892 21.1
WildroseJohn Corie 2,721 14.8
Alberta PartyTimothy Wong 306 1.7
Total 18,409

2015 general election

Alberta general election, 2015: Edmonton-Riverview
Party Candidate Votes%
New DemocraticLori Sigurdson 12,025 62.6%
Progressive ConservativeSteve Young 3,731 19.4%
LiberalDonna Wilson 1,418 7.4%
WildroseIan Crawford 1,343 7.0%
Alberta PartyBrandon Beringer 488 2.5%
GreenSandra Lange 144 0.7%
IndependentGlenn Miller 59 0.3%
Total

References


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