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Blake Desjarlais
Canadian politician (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Blake Desjarlais (born December 29, 1993) is a Canadian politician who has represented Edmonton Griesbach in the House of Commons since 2021. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), Desjarlais is of Cree and Métis descent, making him Alberta's only Indigenous member of Parliament (MP). He is also the first openly two-spirit individual to serve as an MP.
Quick Facts MP, Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach ...
Blake Desjarlais | |
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![]() Desjarlais in 2023 | |
Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach | |
Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Kerry Diotte |
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Born | (1993-12-29) December 29, 1993 (age 30) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic |
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