Rebecca Blaikie | |
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.jpg) Blaikie addressing the 2013 federal NDP convention in Montreal | |
| President of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office September 12, 2011 – April 10, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Topp |
| Succeeded by | Marit Stiles |
| Treasurer of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Daniel Blaikie (brother) |
| Alma mater | |
Rebecca Blaikie is a Canadian politician, who served as president of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2011 to 2016.[1]
She is the daughter of Bill Blaikie, a former NDP Member of Parliament from Winnipeg, deputy leader of the party, and provincial cabinet minister.[2][3] Her brother Daniel Blaikie was elected as Member of Parliament for their father's former riding of Elmwood—Transcona in 2015.
She has an undergraduate degree in Canadian social history from the University of Winnipeg and a graduate degree in community economic development from Concordia University's School of Community and Public Affairs.
- ^ Bryden, Joan (March 26, 2012). "NDP hunts for source of cyber-attack on electronic voting system". The Globe and Mail. The Canadian Press. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Recounts confirm Liberal victory in Winnipeg, Tory win in Northern Ontariowas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Parliamentarian File - Complete File - BLAIKIE, The Hon. Rev. William Alexander (Bill), P.C., B.A., M.Div". PARLINFO. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved March 31, 2012.