Natalie Jameson

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Natalie Jameson
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
Assumed office
July 15, 2019

Jameson is the daughter of Kevin and Christa Curran of Southdale Avenue and grew up in Hillsborough Park. She attended local schools and later both Holland College and the University of Prince Edward Island, having studied business and tourism. She was the recipient of several awards and scholarships for ranking highest in the Business Administration program at UPEI and for demonstrating to an outstanding degree qualities of scholarship and leadership within the University community. [3]

Before entering political life, Minister Jameson spent several years working in professional roles with a focus in community investment, human resources and accounting. She is a dedicated volunteer having left her mark on charities and not-for-profits across Canada, including women’s shelters, the United Way and Ronald McDonald House.

Jameson was proud to return home to the Island to raise her young family. Jameson, her husband Dennis, and their sons William and Henry live in Hillsborough Park. [4]

Political career

Jameson was elected as the MLA for District 9, Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park in the deferred election held on July 15, 2019. Minister Jameson has served as Minister of Education and Early Years since April 2023, and the Minister responsible for the Status of Women since February 2020. [5]

Minister Jameson’s Cabinet roles have included Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning; Minister of Environment, Water and Climate Change; Minister responsible for Charlottetown; member of the PEI Special Committee on Climate Change; member of the PEI Special Committee on Poverty in PEI; member of the Cabinet Committee on Policy and Priorities; [6] and member of the Treasury Board.

She was re-elected in the 2023 general election. [7]

Electoral record

2023 Prince Edward Island general election : Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Progressive Conservative Natalie Jameson 1,66061.9+18.2
Green Adina Nault52319.5-9.2
Liberal Dellon Paul35213.1-12.6
New Democratic Tristan Mitchell1254.7+2.8
Island Cari Barbour210.8
Total valid votes 2,681 100.0
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +13.7
Source(s)
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2019 Prince Edward Island general election : Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive Conservative Natalie Jameson1,08043.72
Green John Andrew70928.70
Liberal Karen Lavers63525.71
New Democratic Gordon Gay461.86
Total valid votes2,470
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

Roles

ResponsibilityStart DateEnd Date
Minister responsible for the Status of WomenFebruary 2020October 2024
Minister of Environment, Water and ClimateFebruary 2020February 2021
Minister of Education and Lifelong LearningFebruary 2021April 2023
Minister of Education and Early YearsApril 2023October 2024

Committees

CommitteeRoleStart DateEnd Date
Special Committee on Poverty in PEICommittee Member20192020
Special Committee on Climate ChangeCommittee Member20202021
Cabinet Committee on Policy and PrioritiesCommittee Member20202022
Treasury BoardCommittee Member20222024

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References

  1. "PEI Progressive Conservative candidate Natalie Jameson wins Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park riding". The Globe and Mail , July 15, 2019.
  2. "Premier drops writ for District 9 deferred election". CBC News Prince Edward Island, June 17, 2019.
  3. Toolkit, Web Experience (2020-02-21). "Jameson". www.princeedwardisland.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
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  7. Ross, Shane (April 4, 2023). "Who's in, who's out: Meet the new Legislative Assembly of P.E.I." CBC News.
  8. "2023 Election Results". Elections PEI. Retrieved April 5, 2023.