Leroy Laliberte

Leroy Laliberte is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2024 general election, representing Athabasca as a member of the New Democratic Party.^[1][2]

Leroy Laliberte
Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca
Incumbent
Assumed office October 28, 2024
Preceded by	Jim Lemaigre
Shadow Minister for First Nations and Métis Relations
Incumbent
Assumed office November 13, 2024
Leader	Carla Beck
Personal details
Political party	Saskatchewan NDP
Other political affiliations	Green Party of Saskatchewan (2020)

Early life and career

Laliberte is originally from Beauval, Saskatchewan. He is Métis.^[3] Prior to being elected, Laliberte worked as the community wellness manager for the Flying Dust First Nation.^[3]

In the 2020 provincial election, Laliberte was the Green Party candidate in Athabasca, receiving 6.70% of the vote.^[4][5]

Electoral record

v t e 2024 Saskatchewan general election: Athabasca
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Leroy Laliberte	1,823	62.80	+22.40
	Saskatchewan	Jim Lemaigre	1,035	35.65	-15.65
	Green	Raven Reid	45	1.55	–
Total valid votes			2,903	99.15
Total rejected ballots			25	0.85	+0.10
Turnout			2,928	31.45	+7.03
Eligible voters			9,310
	New Democratic gain from Saskatchewan		Swing		+18
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[6]

2020 Saskatchewan general election: Athabasca
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Buckley Belanger	1,730	56.80	-7.88
	Saskatchewan	Kelly Kwan	1,112	36.51	+12.79
	Green	Leroy Laliberte	204	6.70	+4.75
Total valid votes			3,046	99.14
Total rejected ballots			26	0.85	+0.44
Turnout			3,072	33.63	+0.22
Eligible voters			9,136
	New Democratic hold		Swing		-10.33
Source: Elections Saskatchewan[7]