Gord McNeilly
Gord McNeilly | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-West Royalty | |
| Assumed office April 23, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Riding established |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Liberal |
Gord McNeilly is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election.[1] He represents the district of Charlottetown-West Royalty as a member of the Liberal Party of Prince Edward Island.
In the 2015 provincial election, he ran as the NDP candidate in the district of Charlottetown-Lewis Point, coming in a close second (30.67%) after the Liberal Kathleen Casey (34.26%).[2]
He was re-elected in the 2023 general election.[3]
As of September 8, 2024, he serves as the Opposition critic for Wellness, Social Development, Housing, Justice, Public Safety, and the Status of Women. He also serves as the Opposition House Leader.
He is the only black member of the legislature.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prince Edward Island election results, riding by riding". Global News, April 23, 2019.
- ^ "election-atlas.ca - Prince Edward Island". www.election-atlas.ca. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
- ^ Ross, Shane (April 4, 2023). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the new Legislative Assembly of P.E.I." CBC News.
- ^ Neatby, Stu. "As P.E.I.'s first black MLA, Gord McNeilly is hoping to encourage a more inclusive Island | SaltWire". www.saltwire.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
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