Janis Irwin

Janis Irwin
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Highlands-Norwood
Assumed office
April 16, 2019
Preceded byBrian Mason
Personal details
Born (1984-09-09) September 9, 1984 (age 40)
Barrhead, Alberta
Political partyAlberta NDP
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
University of Calgary
OccupationTeacher, civil servant
Websitejanisirwin.ca

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.

  1. ^ @JanisIrwin (9 September 2020). "It's my birthday! And what do I want? At the top of my list is an @albertaNDP government! I'd love if you could help make my birthday wish come true: http://albertandp.ca/donate/ehln #ableg" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Jason Markusoff (April 18, 2019). "Why Jason Kenney's workaholic style may not work when he's premier". Maclean's. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  3. ^ Alex Antoneshyn (April 24, 2019). "Edmonton MLA-elect wins seat, then $100K in lottery". CTV News Edmonton. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  4. ^ "Janis Irwin". www.albertandpcaucus.ca. Retrieved 2020-12-02.