Naomi Rankin

Naomi Rankin (born 1951 or 1952) is a Canadian politician who has served as the leader of the Communist Party – Alberta since 1992. She is the longest-serving party leader in Alberta, and has been a perennial candidate in the province's federal and provincial elections since 1982.

Political career Rankin became leader of the Communist Party in Alberta in 1992, after the collapse of the Soviet Union sent the party into crisis. As a candidate, Rankin has aimed to spread her message beyond the party's traditional targets such as trade unions, environmental groups, women's organizations, and farmers. She has lived in Edmonton since 1963. A social activist since her teens, she has been active in peace and women's organizations. Rankin sings in the "Notre Dame des Bananes” choir, which performs songs about social justice,

Electoral record

Federal

Note: Canadian Alliance vote is compared to the Reform vote in 1997.

Provincial

2004 Alberta general election results Turnout 45.04%Swing AffiliationCandidateVotes%PartyPersonalLiberal holdSwing −8.06%

1993 Alberta general election results Turnout 63.02%SwingAffiliationCandidateVotes%PartyPersonalLiberal pickup from NDPSwing 18.61%