Nathan Ip
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Nathan Ip (born 1981 or 1982) is a Canadian politician from the Alberta New Democratic Party. He is the MLA for Edmonton-South West, after unseating former Minister of Justice and former Deputy Premier Kaycee Madu in the 2023 Alberta general election. Madu also served as Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions. Before his election to the legislature, Ip was an Edmonton Public School Board Trustee for Ward H from 2013 to 2023.
Early life
Ip was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada in the 1980s. His parents ran a restaurant in Edmonton.
Political career
Ip was elected as a Edmonton Public School Board trustee in 2013 representing Ward H.
As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Jobs, Economy and Trade.
Electoral history
2023 general election
| vte2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-South West | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| New Democratic | Nathan Ip | 14,380 | 56.52 | +14.67 | |
| United Conservative | Kaycee Madu | 10,741 | 42.21 | -2.77 | |
| Green | Jeff Cullihall | 323 | 1.27 | +0.72 | |
| Total | 25,444 | 99.41 | – | ||
| Rejected and declined | 150 | 0.59 | |||
| Turnout | 25,594 | 62.71 | |||
| Eligible voters | 40,811 | ||||
| New Democratic gain from United Conservative | Swing | +8.72 | |||
| Source(s)Source: Elections Alberta |