Sharif Haji

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Sharif Haji
MLA for Edmonton-Decore
Assumed office
May 29, 2023
Preceded byChris Nielsen
Personal details
Political partyNDP

Sharif Haji is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the riding of Edmonton-Decore succeeding outgoing MLA Chris Nielsen.[1] Haji is of Somali descent.[2]

Electoral history[edit]

2023 Alberta general election: Edmonton-Decore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Sharif Haji 8,109 52.79 +5.25
United Conservative Sayid Ahmed 6,326 41.18 +1.31
Alberta Party Brent Tyson 631 4.11 -6.86
Liberal Donald Slater 295 1.92
Total 15,361 99.26
Rejected and declined 114 0.74
Turnout 15,475 47.04
Eligible voters 32,898
New Democratic hold Swing +1.97
Source(s)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Alberta election 2023 results: Edmonton-Decore | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
  2. ^ "Sharif Haji becomes the first Somali-Canadian elected to Alberta's parliament". Hiiraan onlin. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
  3. ^ "30 - Edmonton-Decore". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta. Retrieved June 8, 2023.