Joanne Thompson (politician)

Joanne Thompson is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of St. John's East in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.[1]

Joanne Thompson
Member of Parliament
for St. John's East
Assumed office
September 20, 2021
Preceded byJack Harris
Personal details
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Residence(s)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationPolitician

Thompson is the former executive director of the Gathering Place in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.[2]

Electoral history

2021 Canadian federal election: St. John's East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoanne Thompson17,23945.16+11.90
New DemocraticMary Shortall13,09034.29–12.63
ConservativeGlenn Etchegary7,11918.65+0.59
People'sDana Metcalfe7231.89
Total valid votes 38,17199.23-0.61
Total rejected ballots 2960.77–0.39
Turnout 38,46757.61–10.04
Registered voters 66,768
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +12.30
Source: Elections Canada[3]

References


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