Jim Lemaigre facts for kids
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Jim Lemaigre
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| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Athabasca |
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| In office February 15, 2022 – October 1, 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Buckley Belanger |
| Succeeded by | Leroy Laliberte |
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| Political party | Conservative (federal) Saskatchewan Party (provincial) |
| Occupation | RCMP Constable |
Jim Lemaigre is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. This is like being a representative for a part of the province. He won an election in 2022 for the Athabasca area. He was part of the Saskatchewan Party.
He won a special election, called a by-election, in February 2022. He defeated Georgina Jolibois, who was a former Member of Parliament (MP). This was a big win because the Athabasca area usually voted for the New Democratic Party. It was the first time a party like the Saskatchewan Party had won this seat since 1908.
In the provincial election held in 2024, Jim Lemaigre was not re-elected. He lost his seat to Leroy Laliberte.
Jim Lemaigre also ran in a federal election for the Conservative Party of Canada. This was for the Canadian Parliament. He was a candidate for the Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River area in the 2025 federal election. He was defeated by the Liberal candidate, Buckley Belanger.
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About Jim Lemaigre
Jim Lemaigre is a member of the Clearwater River Dene Nation. He also worked as an RCMP Constable.
How Elections Work
Elections are how people choose their representatives. In Canada, we have different levels of government.
Provincial Elections
Provincial elections choose members for the Legislative Assembly. These members make laws for the province. Jim Lemaigre was elected to the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly.
The Athabasca By-election 2022
A by-election is a special election. It happens when a seat becomes empty between general elections. Jim Lemaigre won the Athabasca by-election on February 15, 2022. He received 1,163 votes, which was 51.3% of the votes. This meant he won the seat for the Saskatchewan Party.
The Saskatchewan General Election 2024
In a general election, all seats in the Legislative Assembly are up for grabs. In the 2024 election, Jim Lemaigre ran again for the Athabasca seat. However, he lost to Leroy Laliberte. Leroy Laliberte received 1,823 votes, while Jim Lemaigre received 1,035 votes.
Federal Elections
Federal elections choose members for the Canadian Parliament. These members make laws for the whole country. Jim Lemaigre ran in the 2025 federal election. He was a candidate for the Conservative Party of Canada. He ran in the Desnethé—Missinippi—Churchill River area. He was not elected in this race.
