Eric Redhead is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in a by-election in 2022. Before entering provincial politics, Redhead served two terms as chief of the

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, and briefly served as acting Grand Chief of the

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."Former Shamattawa chief Eric Redhead projected to win Thompson byelection for Manitoba NDP"

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Manitoba, June 7, 2022. He represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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Electoral history

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