Sarah Leo | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Nunatsiavut | |
| In office 2012–2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Premier | Kathy Dunderdale Tom Marshall Paul Davis Dwight Ball |
| Preceded by | Jim Lyall |
| Succeeded by | Johannes Lampe [1] |
| Personal details | |
| Residence(s) | Nain,Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada |
Sarah Leo is a Canadian politician. Leo served as President of Nunatsiavut,an autonomous Inuit region of Newfoundland and Labrador,Canada. [2] Along with the Nunatsiavut government,she has been critical of the Lower Churchill Project. [3]
From 2006-2010,Leo served as the AngajukKâk of Nain.
Leo was first elected as President in 2012 replacing Jim Lyall. She did not seek re-election in the 2016 election. [4]
She currently serves as the chief operating officer of the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies. [5]
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (1st round) | |||
| [6] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Lampe | 821 | 38.51% | |
| Sarah Leo | 742 | 34.80% | |
| Susan Nochasak | 569 | 26.69% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,132 | 100% | |
| 2012 Nunatsiavut presidential election (2nd round) | |||
| [7] | Name | Vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Leo | 1,107 | 50.83% | |
| Johannes Lampe | 1,071 | 49.17% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 2,178 | 100% | |