Sarah Leo
Sarah Leo is a Canadian politician. Leo served as President of Nunatsiavut, an autonomous Inuit region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[2] Along with the Nunatsiavut government, she has been critical of the Lower Churchill Project.[3]
Sarah Leo | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Nunatsiavut | |
| In office 2012–2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Premier | Kathy Dunderdale Tom Marshall Paul Davis Dwight Ball |
| Preceded by | Jim Lyall |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Lampe [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Political career
Leo was first elected as President in 2012 replacing Jim Lyall. She did not seek re-election in the 2016 election.[4]
Electoral record
Round 1
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (1st round) | |||
| [5] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Lampe | 821 | 38.51% | |
| Sarah Leo | 742 | 34.80% | |
| Susan Nochasak | 569 | 26.69% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,132 | 100% | |
Round 2
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (2nd round) | |||
| [6] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leo | 1,107 | 50.83% | |
| Johannes Lampe | 1,071 | 49.17% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,178 | 100% | |
References
- "Party of one: Lone candidate running for president of Nunatsiavut". 30 March 2016.
- "Our President's Message - Government - Nunatsiavut Government". Nunatsiavut Government. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16.
- Bert Pomeroy. "Former Lower Churchill Environmental Assessment Panel member calls for government action on Muskrat Falls". Nunatsiavut Government.
- "Nunatsiavut preparing for change at the top".
- "No clear winner yet in Nunatsiavut election".
- "Nunatsiavut elects new president".
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