Janis Irwin | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood | |
| Assumed office April 16, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Mason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1984 Barrhead, Alberta |
| Political party | Alberta NDP |
| Residence | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta University of Calgary |
| Occupation | Teacher, civil servant |
| Website | janisirwin |
Janis Irwin (born September 9, 1984)[1] is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 2019 Alberta general election,[2] and re-elected in the 2023 Alberta General Election. She represents the electoral district of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood as a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party.[3] She serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Housing. She previously served as the Critic for Status of Women and 2SLGBTQ+ Issues, and is the Official Opposition Deputy Whip.[4]
A teacher prior to her election, Irwin previously ran as the federal New Democratic Party candidate for Edmonton Griesbach in the 2015 Canadian federal election.
- ^ @JanisIrwin (9 September 2020). "It's my birthday! And what do I want? At the top of my list is an @albertaNDP government! I'd love if you could help make my birthday wish come true: http://albertandp.ca/donate/ehln #ableg" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Jason Markusoff (April 18, 2019). "Why Jason Kenney's workaholic style may not work when he's premier". Maclean's. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Alex Antoneshyn (April 24, 2019). "Edmonton MLA-elect wins seat, then $100K in lottery". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- ^ "Janis Irwin". www.albertandpcaucus.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-02.