Janis Irwin | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood | |
Assumed office April 16, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Brian Mason |
Personal details | |
Born | Barrhead, Alberta | September 9, 1984
Political party | Alberta NDP |
Residence | Edmonton, Alberta |
Alma mater | University of Alberta University of Calgary |
Occupation | Teacher, civil servant |
Website | janisirwin |
Janis Irwin (born September 9, 1984)[1] is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta in the 2019 Alberta general election,[2] and re-elected in the 2023 Alberta General Election. She represents the electoral district of Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood as a member of the Alberta New Democratic Party.[3] She serves as the Official Opposition Critic for Housing. She previously served as the Critic for Status of Women and 2SLGBTQ+ Issues, and is the Official Opposition Deputy Whip.[4]
A teacher prior to her election, Irwin previously ran as the federal New Democratic Party candidate for Edmonton Griesbach in the 2015 Canadian federal election.