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Rhiannon Hoyle

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Rhiannon Hoyle
MLA for Edmonton-South
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byThomas Dang
Personal details
BornTrinidad and Tobago
Political partyNDP
Other political
affiliations
Alberta Party (former)

Rhiannon Hoyle is a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party representing the riding of Edmonton-South, succeeding outgoing MLA Thomas Dang.[1]

She is the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature.

Biography

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Hoyle was born in Trinidad and Tobago, before she immigrated to Canada.[2]

Prior to joining the NDP, Hoyle served as the President of the Alberta Party.[3]

Hoyle has volunteered with Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues. In October 2021, she ran for election in the Edmonton municipal election to represent ward Ipiihkoohkanipiaohtsi Edmonton City Council and lost by 33 votes.[4]

On May 29, 2023, Hoyle became the first Black woman elected to the Alberta Legislature after winning the 2023 Alberta general election to represent the Edmonton-South electoral district.[2]

She was named Critic for Advanced Education on June 27, 2023.[5]

Electoral history

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2023 general election

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2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-South
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Rhiannon Hoyle 14,171 58.97 +12.34
United Conservative Joseph Angeles 9,492 39.50 -3.67
Green Chryssy Beckmann 369 1.54 +0.75
Total 24,032 99.28
Rejected and declined 174 0.72
Turnout 24,206 60.12
Eligible voters 40,262
New Democratic hold Swing +8.00
Source(s)

References

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  1. ^ "Alberta election 2023 results: Edmonton-South | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. ^ a b "This MLA-elect is the first Black woman to be elected to the Alberta Legislature". Edmonton. 2023-05-30. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. ^ Joannou, Ashley (19 July 2022). "Rhiannon Hoyle eyes NDP nomination in Edmonton-South". Edmonton Journal. Postmedia Network. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  4. ^ "2021 Election Results - Text view | Edmonton.ca". City of Edmonton. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  5. ^ "Alberta NDP's entire 38-member caucus represented in shadow cabinet and leadership team | edmontonjournal.com". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  6. ^ "42 - Edmonton-South". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 9, 2023.