Jenica Atwin

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Jenica Atwin
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Fredericton
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded by Matt DeCourcey
Personal details
Born 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38)[1]
Oromocto, New Brunswick, Canada
Political party Green Party of Canada
Spouse(s) Chris Atwin
Children 2

Jenica Atwin MP (born 1986 or 1987) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Fredericton in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election,[2] defeating incumbent MP Matt DeCourcey. She is an education Consultant and researcher at a First Nations Education Centre,[3] and completed a Master in Education at the University of New Brunswick.[4]

She is the first Member of Parliament of the Green Party of Canada to be elected outside of British Columbia, the first third party candidate to win a traditionally on-off Liberal and Conservative district since its second creation, and the first woman to be elected in the riding of Fredericton.[5][6]

Early life and education

Jenica Atwin was born Jenica Powell, grew up in Oromocto, New Brunswick.[7] Her father, Bob Powell, is the mayor of Oromocto. In high school, she was class president.[8] Her stepfather is Ron Tremblay, the Wolastoq Grand Chief.[9] In 2016, Atwin co-organized a spin-off of We Day focused on introducing First Nations youth to one another and helping those who have recently moved off of reserves.[10] This took place during Atwin's four years as a Cultural Transition Coordinator with First Nation Education Initiative Incorporated (FNEII).[11]

Personal life

Jenica Atwin is a poker player and placed sixth in a 2010 Ladies Tournament in Louisiana.[12] She is married to Oromocto First Nation band councillor Chris Atwin and has two sons.[13]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2019: Fredericton
Party Candidate Votes % ∆% Expenditures
Green Jenica Atwin 15,380 32.8 +20.4
Conservative Andrea Johnson 14,589 31.1 +2.7
Liberal Matt DeCourcey 12,803 27.3 -22.0
New Democratic Mackenzie Thomason 2,826 6.0 -3.9
PPC Jason Paull 767 1.6 +1.6
Animal Protection Lesley Thomas 277 0.6 +0.6
Libertarian Brandon Kirby 123 0.3 +0.3
Communist Jacob Patterson 76 0.2 +0.2
Total valid votes/Expense limit 46,841 100.0    
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 46,841 71.16
Eligible voters 65,825
Green gain from Liberal Swing +21.2
Source: Elections Canada[14][15]
New Brunswick general election, 2018: New Maryland-Sunbury
Party Candidate Votes % ∆%
Progressive Conservative Jeff Carr 3,844 41.2 +0.25
People's Alliance Morris Shannon 2,214 23.7 +23.7
Liberal Alex Scholten 2,210 23.7 -7.64
Green Jenica Atwin 902 9.7 +3.57
New Democratic Mackenzie Thomason 143 1.5 -20.08
KISS Danelle Titus 14 0.2 +0.2
Progressive Conservative hold Swing {{{3}}}
Source: Elections NB[16]

References

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