Ronna-Rae Leonard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in the 2017 provincial election."NDP wins final Courtenay-Comox count, securing Liberal minority in B.C.". CTV Vancouver, May 24, 2017. She formerly represented the electoral district of Courtenay-Comox as a member of the British Columbia New Democratic Party caucus.
Initially declared elected by a margin of just nine votes over British Columbia Liberal Party candidate Jim Benninger on election day,"NDP Leonard declared Courtenay-Comox winner by nine-vote margin; Benninger not conceding". Comox Valley Record, May 10, 2017. her victory was confirmed on May 24, 2017 after the count of absentee ballots widened her lead to 189 votes. She was defeated in the 2024 British Columbia general election.
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 New Democratic Party's candidate in Vancouver Island North for the 2011 federal election, losing narrowly to John Duncan.
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