Canadian politician, Manitoba MLA
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Key moments and achievements from Amanda Lathlin's life.
Amanda was born
· Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Amanda Lathlin worked for the University College of the North in northern Manitoba, building connections with Indigenous communities and developing the administrative and advocacy skills that would later define her political career.
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Amanda Lathlin worked for the University College of the North in northern Manitoba, building connections with Indigenous communities and developing the administrative and advocacy skills that would later define her political career.
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Lathlin served as a band councillor for the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, following in the footsteps of her father Oscar Lathlin who had represented The Pas as MLA from 1990 to 2008. This role grounded her in community governance and Indigenous advocacy.
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Lathlin served as a band councillor for the Opaskwayak Cree Nation, following in the footsteps of her father Oscar Lathlin who had represented The Pas as MLA from 1990 to 2008. This role grounded her in community governance and Indigenous advocacy.
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On April 22, 2015, Amanda Lathlin won a by-election to represent The Pas in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly as an NDP member, becoming the first First Nations woman ever elected to the provincial legislature — a historic milestone in Canadian politics.
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On April 22, 2015, Amanda Lathlin won a by-election to represent The Pas in the Manitoba Legislative Assembly as an NDP member, becoming the first First Nations woman ever elected to the provincial legislature — a historic milestone in Canadian politics.
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Following redistribution of electoral boundaries, Lathlin won the newly created riding of The Pas-Kameesak in the 2019 Manitoba general election, demonstrating her enduring support among constituents in northern Manitoba.
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Following redistribution of electoral boundaries, Lathlin won the newly created riding of The Pas-Kameesak in the 2019 Manitoba general election, demonstrating her enduring support among constituents in northern Manitoba.
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Lathlin was instrumental in introducing legislation aimed at extending paid leave for mothers recovering from miscarriages, reflecting her deep commitment to supporting families during vulnerable times and advancing women's health rights in Manitoba.
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Lathlin was instrumental in introducing legislation aimed at extending paid leave for mothers recovering from miscarriages, reflecting her deep commitment to supporting families during vulnerable times and advancing women's health rights in Manitoba.
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Lathlin successfully advocated for improved access to sexual assault care in northern Manitoba communities, working to address critical healthcare gaps faced by remote and Indigenous populations that had long been underserved.
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Lathlin successfully advocated for improved access to sexual assault care in northern Manitoba communities, working to address critical healthcare gaps faced by remote and Indigenous populations that had long been underserved.
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Amanda Lathlin was re-elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 2023 provincial election, securing her third term as MLA for The Pas-Kameesak and continuing her record of championing First Nations and northern community issues.
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Amanda Lathlin was re-elected to the Manitoba legislature in the 2023 provincial election, securing her third term as MLA for The Pas-Kameesak and continuing her record of championing First Nations and northern community issues.
Amanda Lathlin passed away
