Ronna-Rae Leonard is a

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politician, who was elected to the

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in the 2017 provincial election."NDP wins final Courtenay-Comox count, securing Liberal minority in B.C."

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, May 24, 2017. She represents the electoral district of

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as a member of the

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caucus. Initially declared elected by a margin of just nine votes over

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candidate Jim Benninger on election day, her victory was confirmed on May 24, 2017 after the count of absentee ballots widened her lead to 189 votes. Prior to her election to the legislature, Leonard was a municipal councillor in Courtenay."NDP win in Courtenay-Comox; Clark will try to form government"
'' Victoria Times-Colonist'', May 24, 2017. She was the federal

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's candidate in

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for the 2011 federal election, losing narrowly to John Duncan.

Electoral record

Provincial elections

Federal elections

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