Leila Dance

Leila Dance
Leila Dance
Member of Parliament; for Elmwood—Transcona
	In office; September 17, 2024 – April 28, 2025
Preceded by	Daniel Blaikie
Succeeded by	Colin Reynolds
Personal details
Born	1977 or 1978 (age 47–48); Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Party	New Democratic
Children	1

Born1977 or 1978 (age 47–48)^[1]

Leila Dance (born 1977 or 1978)^[1] is a Canadian politician who served as a member of Parliament (MP) representing the riding of Elmwood—Transcona from 2024 to 2025. A member of the New Democratic Party (NDP), she was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2024 by-election.^[2]^[3]

v t e 2025 Canadian federal election: Elmwood—Transcona
Preliminary results — Not yet official
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%	Expenditures
	Conservative	Colin Reynolds	19,463	41.60	+13.15
	New Democratic	Leila Dance	16,138	34.49	–14.63
	Liberal	Ian MacIntyre	10,469	22.38	+7.50
	People's	Collin Watson	396	0.85	–5.10
	Green	Nicolas Geddert	314	0.69	–0.90
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout			46,787	65.42
Eligible voters			71,516
	Conservative notional gain from New Democratic		Swing		+13.89
Source: Elections Canada^[7]^[8]

v t e Canadian federal by-election, September 16, 2024: Elmwood—Transcona Resignation of Daniel Blaikie
Party	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Leila Dance	13,597	48.18	-1.51
	Conservative	Colin Reynolds	12,415	44.00	+15.87
	Liberal	Ian MacIntyre	1,362	4.83	-9.92
	Green	Nicolas Geddert	360	1.28	-0.34
	People's	Sarah Couture	353	1.25	-4.57
	Canadian Future	Zbig Strycharz	132	0.47	—
Total valid votes			28,219	99.62
Total rejected ballots			107	0.38
Turnout			28,326	39.16	-20.46
Eligible voters			72,325
	New Democratic hold		Swing		-8.73
Source: Elections Canada^[9]

Electoral record

Leila Dance

Member of Parliament for Elmwood—Transcona
In office September 17, 2024 – April 28, 2025
Preceded by	Daniel Blaikie
Succeeded by	Colin Reynolds

Personal details
Born	1977 or 1978 (age 47–48)^[1] Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Party	New Democratic
Children	1