Amanda Lathlin facts for kids

Amanda Lathlin was born on July 17, 1976. She is a Canadian politician. She was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba on April 22, 2015. This is like the provincial parliament in Manitoba. She represents an area called The Pas-Kameesak. She is a member of the New Democratic Party of Manitoba.

Amanda Lathlin's father was Oscar Lathlin. He was also a politician who represented the area of The Pas from 1990 to 2008. Amanda Lathlin made history. She is the first First Nations woman ever elected to Manitoba's provincial parliament.

In the 2019 election, the boundaries of the voting areas changed. The old "The Pas" area became part of a new area called The Pas-Kameesak. Amanda Lathlin won the election in this new area.

Before she became a politician in the provincial parliament, Amanda Lathlin had other important jobs. She worked for the University College of the North. She also served as a band councillor for the Opaskwayak Cree Nation. A band councillor helps lead and make decisions for their First Nation community.