Nicole Goehring | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Castle Downs | |
| Assumed office May 24, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Lukaszuk |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Alberta New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | Edmonton,Alberta |
| Alma mater | MacEwan University |
| Occupation | Social worker |
Nicole Goehring is a Canadian politician representing the constituency of Edmonton-Castle Downs in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.
She was appointed to the role of Government of Alberta's Liaison to the Canadian Armed Forces shortly after being sworn in on May 24,2015. Goehring was responsible for developing,supporting,promoting and sustaining government's relationship with the Canadian Armed Forces.
Goehring was also appointed to the Edmonton Salutes Committee. This committee works collaboratively to support the military community in and around Edmonton.
In the 29th Legislature (2015-2019) she served as chair of the Standing Committee on Families and Communities and of the Standing Committee on Resource Stewardship,and as a member of the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections and the Standing Orders and Printing,the Special Standing Committee on Members’Services,the Standing Committee on Public Accounts and the Standing Committee on Families and Communities. [1]
Following her re-election in 2019 she was appointed by Rachel Notley as the Official Opposition critic for Culture and Military Liaison. [2] As of June 21,2024,she serves as the Official Opposition critic for Veterans Affairs as well as the caucus' military liaison.
In the 30th Legislature,she serves as the deputy chair of the Standing Committee on Alberta's Economic Future,and as a member of the Special Standing Committee on Members' Services,the Select Special Child and Youth Advocate Search Committee,and the Select Special Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner Search Committee. [3]
Before serving with the Legislative Assembly,Goehring worked with Child and Family Services in various capacities,including most recently as a court coordinator. Previous to this,she worked with Edmonton Integrated Services.
Goehring worked for TERRA Association,a program she co-created and implemented in the area of teen pregnancy. She has worked as a youth mediator with Community and Family Services helping to co-create and implement a youth-friendly mediation manual and program.
An active parent,she has managed sports teams,has worked on parent advisory committees and has acted as a parent liaison. [4]
| 2023 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Castle Downs | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicole Goehring | 10,044 | 55.69 | +9.99 | ||||
| United Conservative | Jon Dziadyk | 7,286 | 40.39 | +4.46 | ||||
| Alberta Party | Patrick Stewart | 707 | 3.92 | -11.62 | ||||
| Total | 18,037 | 99.26 | – | |||||
| Rejected and declined | 135 | 0.74 | ||||||
| Turnout | 18,172 | 53.57 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 33,921 | |||||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | +2.77 | ||||||
Source(s) Source: Elections Alberta [5] | ||||||||
| 2019 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Castle Downs | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicole Goehring | 9,445 | 45.69% | -18.77% | ||||
| United Conservative | Ed Ammar | 7,428 | 35.93% | 5.24% | ||||
| Alberta Party | Moe Rahall | 3,213 | 15.54% | – | ||||
| Alberta Independence | Todd Wayne | 294 | 1.42% | – | ||||
| Liberal | Thomas Deak | 291 | 1.41% | -3.44% | ||||
| Total | 20,671 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 107 | 60 | 14 | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 31,953 | 65.26% | 14.19% | |||||
| New Democratic hold | Swing | -15.82% | ||||||
Source(s) Source: "28 - Edmonton-Castle Downs, 2019 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta . Retrieved May 21, 2020. Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2019). 2019 General Election. A Report of the Chief Electoral Officer. Volume II (PDF) (Report). Vol. 2. Edmonton, Alta.: Elections Alberta. pp. 108–111. ISBN 978-1-988620-12-1 . Retrieved April 7, 2021. | ||||||||
| 2015 Alberta general election : Edmonton-Castle Downs | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Nicole Goehring | 11,689 | 64.46% | 51.83% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Thomas Lukaszuk | 4,182 | 23.06% | -29.54% | ||||
| Wildrose | Gerrit Roosenboom | 1,383 | 7.63% | -13.89% | ||||
| Liberal | Todd Ross | 880 | 4.85% | -6.69% | ||||
| Total | 18,134 | – | – | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 69 | – | – | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 35,641 | 51.07% | 1.17% | |||||
| New Democratic gain from Progressive Conservative | Swing | 5.16% | ||||||
Source(s) Source: "30 - Edmonton-Castle Downs, 2015 Alberta general election". officialresults.elections.ab.ca. Elections Alberta . Retrieved May 21, 2020. | ||||||||
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