Joanne Thompson (politician)
Joanne Thompson | |
|---|---|
 Thompson in 2021 | |
| Minister of Seniors | |
| Assumed office December 20, 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Steven MacKinnon |
| Member of Parliament for St. John's East | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jack Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 2, 1960[citation needed] |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Residence(s) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician, nurse |
Joanne Thompson PC MP (born July 2, 1960[citation needed]) is a Canadian politician who has served as Minister of Seniors since December 2024. A member of the Liberal Party, Thompson represents the riding of St. John's East in the House of Commons of Canada, taking office as a Member of Parliament following the 2021 Canadian federal election.[1] Prior to politics, Thompson was a registered nurse and worked in her family's jewelry business. Thompson is also the former executive director of the Gathering Place in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| 2021 Canadian federal election: St. John's East | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Joanne Thompson | 17,239 | 45.16 | +11.90 | $71,466.38 | |||
| New Democratic | Mary Shortall | 13,090 | 34.29 | –12.63 | $65,576.70 | |||
| Conservative | Glenn Etchegary | 7,119 | 18.65 | +0.59 | $44,852.25 | |||
| People's | Dana Metcalfe | 723 | 1.89 | – | none listed | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 38,171 | 99.23 | -0.61 | $105,251.87 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 296 | 0.77 | –0.39 | |||||
| Turnout | 38,467 | 57.61 | –10.04 | |||||
| Registered voters | 66,768 | |||||||
| Liberal gain from New Democratic | Swing | +12.30 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[3][4] | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
- ^ "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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