Jamie West is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Sudbury as a member of the

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. Prior to his election to the legislature, West worked for

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's smelter operation in Sudbury, and served as president of the Sudbury and District Labour Council."Meet Sudbury's newest NDP candidate: Jamie West"
'' Northern Life'', April 25, 2017. West also taught labour studies at

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Electoral record

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