Sarah Leo

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Sarah Leo
2nd President of Nunatsiavut
In office
2012–2016
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
Justin Trudeau
PremierKathy Dunderdale
Tom Marshall
Paul Davis
Dwight Ball
Preceded byJim Lyall
Succeeded byJohannes Lampe [1]
Personal details
Residence(s)Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Sarah Leo is a Canadian politician. Leo served as President of Nunatsiavut, an autonomous Inuit region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.[2] Along with the Nunatsiavut government, she has been critical of the Lower Churchill Project.[3]

Political career

Leo was first elected as President in 2012 replacing Jim Lyall. She did not seek re-election in the 2016 election.[4]

Electoral record

2012 election

Round 1

2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (1st round)
[5] Name Vote %

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Johannes Lampe 821 38.51%

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Sarah Leo 742 34.80%

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Susan Nochasak 569 26.69%
Total Valid Ballots 2,132 100%

Round 2

2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (2nd round)
[6] Name Vote %

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Sarah Leo 1,107 50.83%

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Johannes Lampe 1,071 49.17%
Total Valid Ballots 2,178 100%

References

  1. ^ "Party of one: Lone candidate running for president of Nunatsiavut". 30 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Our President's Message - Government - Nunatsiavut Government". Nunatsiavut Government. Archived from the original on 2016-04-16.
  3. ^ Bert Pomeroy. "Former Lower Churchill Environmental Assessment Panel member calls for government action on Muskrat Falls". Nunatsiavut Government.
  4. ^ "Nunatsiavut preparing for change at the top".
  5. ^ "No clear winner yet in Nunatsiavut election".
  6. ^ "Nunatsiavut elects new president".