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Independent Jody Wilson-Raybould elected in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Granville

In what has been one of the most-watched contests of Canada's 43rd federal election, Jody Wilson-Raybould, running as an Independent, has won the riding of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Granville.

 Jody Wilson-Raybould has been elected the Independent MP for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Granville. Photo by Dan ToulgoetJody Wilson-Raybould began her legal career as a crown prosecutor in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and later served as an advisor at the B.C. Treaty Commission. Photo: Dan Toulgoet

In what has been one of the most-watched contests of Canada's 43rd federal election, Jody Wilson-Raybould, running as an Independent, has won the riding of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Granville.

Green Party - Louise Boutin

People's Party - Naomi Chocyk

NDP-New Democratic Party - Yvonne Hanson

Liberal - Taleeb Noormohamed

Conservative - Zach Segal

Independent - Jody Wilson-Raybould

Wilson-Raybould began her legal career as a crown prosecutor in Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and later served as an advisor at the B.C. Treaty Commission. She¡¯s Canada¡¯s former justice minister and attorney general, and was elected regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations in 2009. She alleged undue pressure from senior Liberals over the SNC-Lavalin scandal, and resigned from cabinet in February.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau booted her from the Liberal Party in April. Wilson-Raybould, who was offered a place in the Green Party by leader Elizabeth May, declined, opting to take on task as an Independent.

Taleeb Noormohamed stepped in for the Liberals to make a run for the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Granville seat, and returns indicate he and Conservative Zach Segal carved quite a bit out of Wilson-Raybould's former constituency. Yvonne Hanson, just 24 years old, ran for the NDP.

Wilson-Raybould, who is married to Dr. Tim Raybould, is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation.