Nathan Ip (born 1981 or 1982) is a Canadian politician from the

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. He is the MLA for

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, after

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former Minister of Justice and former Deputy Premier

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in the

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. Madu also served as Minister of Skilled Trades and Professions.

Early life

Ip was born in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada in the 1980s. His parents ran a restaurant in Edmonton.

Political career

Ip was elected as a Edmonton Public School Board trustee in 2013 representing Ward H. As of June 21, 2024, he serves as the Official Opposition critic for Jobs, Economy and Trade.

Electoral history

2023 general election

References

Alberta New Democratic Party MLAs Living people 1980s births Taiwanese emigrants to Canada Canadian people of Taiwanese descent Alberta school board trustees 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta {{Alberta-MLA-stub