Jennifer McKenzie

Jennifer McKenzie (born 1962)

McKenzie had previously served as chair of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board for two terms. McKenzie was born in Fredericton, New Brunswick and moved to Ontario to pursue her career before returning to New Brunswick. She lives in Saint John, New Brunswick. McKenzie has three adult children.

McKenzie was a candidate for the New Democratic Party in Fundy Royal for the 2015 federal election placing third with 18% of the vote. Previously, she was also a candidate for the Ontario New Democratic Party in Ottawa Centre in the 2014 Ontario provincial election finishing second with 20% of the vote.

McKenzie led the NDP during the 2018 provincial election. The party failed to win any seats and McKenzie ran third in her district of Saint John Harbour.

Electoral record

Ottawa-Carleton District School Board election, 2010: Zone 10Candidate Vote % Jennifer McKenzie (X) 11,828 75.10 Megan Carroll 3,921 24.90