Leila Dance
Leila Dance | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona | |
| In office September 17, 2024 – April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Blaikie |
| Succeeded by | Colin Reynolds |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1977 or 1978 (age 46–47)[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Leila Dance (born 1977 or 1978)[1] is a Canadian politician who served as a member of Parliament (MP) representing the riding of Elmwood—Transcona from 2024 to 2025. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), she was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2024 by-election.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]Dance was elected seat in the 2024 Elmwood—Transcona federal by-election and won with 48% of the vote. Dance succeeded outgoing MP Daniel Blaikie, who stepped down to take a position working for the Manitoba government under the leadership of NDP Premier Wab Kinew.[2]
Prior to her election, Dance was executive director of the Transcona Business Improvement Zone,[4] a position she had for four years. Previously, she had worked for more than 16 years in the charitable sector[1] for agencies such as the ALS Society of Manitoba, the Children's Wish Foundation, the Park City West Community Centre, and the Kidney Foundation.[5]
Dance was defeated in the 2025 Canadian federal election by the Conservative candidate Colin Reynolds, who lost the previous 2024 by-election against her.[6]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2025 Canadian federal election: Elmwood—Transcona | ||||||||
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| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Colin Reynolds | 19,463 | 41.60 | +13.15 | ||||
| New Democratic | Leila Dance | 16,138 | 34.49 | –14.63 | ||||
| Liberal | Ian MacIntyre | 10,469 | 22.38 | +7.50 | ||||
| People's | Collin Watson | 396 | 0.85 | –5.10 | ||||
| Green | Nicolas Geddert | 314 | 0.69 | –0.90 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 46,787 | 65.42 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 71,516 | |||||||
| Conservative notional gain from New Democratic | Swing | +13.89 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[7][8] | ||||||||
| Canadian federal by-election, September 16, 2024: Elmwood—Transcona Resignation of Daniel Blaikie | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Leila Dance | 13,597 | 48.18 | -1.51 | ||||
| Conservative | Colin Reynolds | 12,415 | 44.00 | +15.87 | ||||
| Liberal | Ian MacIntyre | 1,362 | 4.83 | -9.92 | ||||
| Green | Nicolas Geddert | 360 | 1.28 | -0.34 | ||||
| People's | Sarah Couture | 353 | 1.25 | -4.57 | ||||
| Canadian Future | Zbig Strycharz | 132 | 0.47 | — | ||||
| Total valid votes | 28,219 | 99.62 | ||||||
| Total rejected ballots | 107 | 0.38 | ||||||
| Turnout | 28,326 | 39.16 | -20.46 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 72,325 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -8.73 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[9] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Birnie, Sheldon (August 28, 2024). "Dance running for NDP in Elmwood-Transcona". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Gowriluk, Caitlyn (September 16, 2024). "NDP's Leila Dance hangs on to party's stronghold seat in Elmwood-Transcona byelection". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "NDP declares victory in federal Winnipeg byelection, Conservatives concede". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. The Canadian Press. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "NDP members pick Transcona BIZ head as candidate for Elmwood-Transcona byelection". CBC News. May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Leila Dance - Elmwood-Transcona". New Democratic Party of Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ Gowriluk, Caitlyn (April 28, 2025). "3 Manitoba seats change hands as Liberals take 2, Conservatives win Elmwood-Transcona". CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
- ^ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
- ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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