Sarah Jane Campbell (born July 19, 1982) is a politician in

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. She was a New Democratic member of the

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who represented the riding of

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from 2011 to 2018.

Background

Campbell was born in

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, and raised in Atikokan,

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and

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, where her father owns a tourist camp. Campbell lives in Vermilion Bay with her family. She was the riding assistant to former NDP leader Howard Hampton.

Politics

Campbell ran in the 2011 provincial election as the New Democratic candidate in the riding of

. She defeated Progressive Conservative candidate Rod McKay by 2,642 votes. She was re-elected in the 2014 provincial election defeating PC candidate Randy Nickle by 6,967 votes. She was the party's critic for women's issues and aboriginal affairs. In November 2017, Campbell announced that she would not seek a third term and would be leaving politics.

Election results

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Campbell, Sarah 1982 births Living people Ontario New Democratic Party MPPs People from Kenora District People from Rainy River District Women MPPs in Ontario 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians