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Leila Dance

Leila Dance
MP
Member of Parliament
for Elmwood—Transcona
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 17, 2024
Preceded byDaniel Blaikie
Personal details
Born1977 or 1978 (age 46–47)[1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
Children1
Residence(s)Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
ProfessionExecutive director

Leila Dance MP (born 1977 or 1978)[1] is a Canadian politician. She was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2024 Elmwood—Transcona federal by-election as a representative for the New Democratic Party.[2][3] She held the seat for the New Democratic Party 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 in the government of 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]

Electoral record

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[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Birnie, Sheldon (August 28, 2024). "Dance running for NDP in Elmwood-Transcona". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "NDP declares victory in federal Winnipeg byelection, Conservatives concede". CTV News Winnipeg. Bell Media. The Canadian Press. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "NDP members pick Transcona BIZ head as candidate for Elmwood-Transcona byelection". CBC News. May 22, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Leila Dance - Elmwood-Transcona". New Democratic Party of Canada. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  6. ^ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 23, 2024.


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