Eric Redhead

Eric Redhead is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba in a by-election in 2022. Before entering provincial politics, Redhead served two terms as chief of the Shamattawa First Nation, and briefly served as acting Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs.^[1] He represents the electoral district of Thompson as a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.

Eric Redhead MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba for Thompson
Incumbent
Assumed office June 7, 2022
Preceded by	Danielle Adams
Acting Grand Chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
In office March 21, 2022 – April 18, 2022
Preceded by	Arlen Dumas
Succeeded by	Cornell McLean
Personal details
Political party	New Democratic
Residence(s)	Thompson, Manitoba

Electoral history

v t e 2023 Manitoba general election: Thompson
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	New Democratic	Eric Redhead	2,887	68.28	+13.73	$15,331.43
	Progressive Conservative	Linda Markus	1,214	28.71	-6.97	$14,161.66
	Liberal	Roy Jemison	127	3.00	-0.71	$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit			4,228	99.55	–	$73,108.00
Total rejected and declined ballots			19	0.45	–
Turnout			4,247	36.10	-1.17
Eligible voters			11,765
	New Democratic hold		Swing		+10.35
Source(s) Source: Elections Manitoba[2][3][4]

Manitoba provincial by-election, June 7, 2022: Thompson Death of Danielle Adams
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Eric Redhead	1,465	71.60	+17.05
	Progressive Conservative	Charlotte Larocque	581	28.40	-7.28
Total valid votes			2,053	98.80
Total rejected ballots			25	1.20	+0.78
Turnout			2,071	19.75	-17.57
Eligible voters			10,528
	New Democratic hold		Swing		+12.44
Source: Elections Manitoba[5]