Nathan Ip

Nathan Ip
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-South West
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byKaycee Madu
Personal details
Born1981 or 1982 (age 44–45)
Taiwan
PartyNew Democratic

Nathan Ip (born 1981 or 1982) is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party. He is the MLA for Edmonton-South West, after unseating former Minister of Justice and former Deputy Premier Kaycee Madu in the 2023 Alberta general election. Madu also served as Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions. Before his election to the legislature, Ip was an Edmonton Public School Board Trustee for Ward H from 2013 to 2023.

Early life

Ip was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada in the 1980s. His parents ran a restaurant in Edmonton.

Political career

Ip was elected as a Edmonton Public School Board trustee in 2013 representing Ward H.

As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Jobs, Economy and Trade.

Electoral history

2023 general election

2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-South West
Party Candidate Votes%±%
New DemocraticNathan Ip14,38056.52+14.67
United ConservativeKaycee Madu10,74142.21-2.77
GreenJeff Cullihall3231.27+0.72
Total 25,44499.41–
Rejected and declined 1500.59
Turnout 25,59462.71
Eligible voters 40,811
New Democratic gain from United Conservative Swing +8.72
Source(s)
Source: Elections Alberta

References

  1. ↑ French, Janet (October 14, 2017). "The Journal asks: How will Edmonton school trustee candidates push for new schools and vote on LGBTQ rights?". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  2. ↑ Fortner, Cole (May 29, 2023). "Nathan Ip beats Kaycee Madu to become Edmonton-South West MLA". Edmonton City News.
  3. ↑ Junker, Anna (30 May 2023). "Supporters rally at NDP election headquarters in Edmonton". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 Wakefield, Jonny (May 25, 2023). "Edmonton-South West is the city's biggest election battleground. Will a school trustee unseat Edmonton's only UCP incumbent?". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "43 - Edmonton-South West". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.