Daniel Blaikie
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Daniel Blaikie MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona |
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Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Lawrence Toet |
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| Born | 1984 (age 32–33) Transcona, Manitoba |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Janelle Blaikie |
| Relations | Rebecca Blaikie (sister) |
| Children | Robert Blaikie |
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Bill Blaikie (father) Brenda Blaikie (mother) |
| Residence | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Electrician |
| Website | danielblaikie |
Daniel Blaikie, MP, is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Elmwood—Transcona in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015. He is a member of the New Democratic Party.
He is the son of former Member of Parliament Bill Blaikie and brother of former NDP President Rebecca Blaikie. He was nominated as the NDP candidate for his father's former riding ahead of the 2015 election.
Blaikie defeated Conservative incumbent Lawrence Toet by only 61 votes; the lowest margin in the country. He was the only non-Liberal elected from a Winnipeg riding.
Blaikie is the NDP critic for the Treasury Board and the deputy critic for Ethics in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.
Daniel Blaikie was born to Brenda and Bill Blaikie in the suburb of Transcona, Winnipeg. Before entering the trades, Blaikie studied Philosophy and History at the University of Winnipeg where he graduated with an undergraduate degree. He went on to earn a Master's degree in Philosophy at Concordia University in Montreal.
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