Natalie Jameson
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island for Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park
Assumed office
July 15, 2019
Preceded byRiding Established
Personal details
Political partyProgressive Conservative
Residence(s)Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Natalie Jameson is a Canadian politician, who serves as Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning in the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island.[1] She represents the district of Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island.

She was elected approximately three months after the 2019 Prince Edward Island general election in the rest of the province, with the original election in the Charlottetown-Hillsborough Park district having been deferred due to the death of a nominated candidate just a few days before the original election date.[2]

Early life

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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
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Natalie Jameson 1,660 61.9 +18.2
Green Adina Nault 523 19.5 -9.2
Liberal Dellon Paul 352 13.1 -12.6
New Democratic Tristan Mitchell 125 4.7 +2.8
Island Cari Barbour 21 0.8
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
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive Conservative Natalie Jameson 1,080 43.72
Green John Andrew 709 28.70
Liberal Karen Lavers 635 25.71
New Democratic Gordon Gay 46 1.86
Total valid votes 2,470
Total rejected ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters

Roles

Responsibility Start Date End Date
Minister responsible for the Status of Women February 2020 Current
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate February 2020 February 2021
Minister of Education and Lifelong Learning February 2021 April 2023
Minister of Education and Early Years April 2023 Current

Committees

Committee Role Start Date End Date
Special Committee on Poverty in PEI Committee Member 2019 2020
Special Committee on Climate Change Committee Member 2020 2021
Cabinet Committee on Policy and Priorities Committee Member 2020 2022
Treasury Board Committee Member 2022 Current

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.
  4. ^ "Hon. Natalie Jameson | Legislative Assembly". www.assembly.pe.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  5. ^ Toolkit, Web Experience (2020-02-21). "Jameson". www.princeedwardisland.ca. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  6. ^ "Hon. Natalie Jameson | Legislative Assembly". www.assembly.pe.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-13.
  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.
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