Rachel Notley
Premier of Alberta from 2015 to 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Rachel Anne Notley MLA ECA (born April 17, 1964) is a Canadian politician who was the 17th premier of Alberta from 2015 to 2019, and has been the leader of the Opposition since 2019. She sits as the member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Edmonton-Strathcona, She is the longest serving member of the legislature by consecutive time in office and is the leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party (NDP).
Rachel Notley | |
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17th Premier of Alberta | |
In office May 24, 2015 ā April 30, 2019 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Lieutenant Governor | |
Deputy | Sarah Hoffman |
Preceded by | Jim Prentice |
Succeeded by | Jason Kenney |
Leader of the Opposition in Alberta | |
Assumed office April 30, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Jason Kenney |
Leader of the Alberta New Democratic Party | |
Assumed office October 18, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Brian Mason |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Strathcona | |
Assumed office March 3, 2008 | |
Preceded by | Raj Pannu |
Personal details | |
Born | Rachel Anne Notley (1964-04-17) April 17, 1964 (age 60) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic |
Spouse | Lou Arab[1] |
Alma mater | University of Alberta Osgoode Hall Law School |
Profession | Lawyer |
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The daughter of former Alberta NDP leader Grant Notley, she was a lawyer before entering politics; she focused on labour law, with a specialty in workers' compensation advocacy and workplace health and safety issues.
Notley was first elected to the Legislative Assembly in the 2008 provincial election, succeeding former NDP leader Raj Pannu. Six years later on October 18, 2014, Notley won the Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election on the first ballot with 70% of the vote[2] and went on to lead the party to a majority victory in the 2015 provincial election, ending 44 years of rule by the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta.[3] In the 2019 provincial election, the NDP government was defeated by the United Conservative Party, making Notley the Opposition leader. In the 2023 provincial election, the NDP made large gains but failed to form government, with Notley continuing as Opposition leader.
On January 16, 2024, Notley announced she plans to step down as leader of the Alberta NDP, but will remain leader until a successor is elected.