Nycole Turmel

Who is Nycole Turmel?

Nycole Turmel, MP is the Canadian Member of Parliament representing the electoral district of Hull—Aylmer and serves as the Opposition Whip in the New Democratic Party shadow cabinet.

Turmel was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 2011 federal election, representing the electoral district of Hull—Aylmer, and became interim leader of the New Democratic Party after leader Jack Layton took a leave of absence in the summer of 2011 for health reasons. When Layton subsequently died from complications due to cancer on August 22, 2011, Turmel became Leader of the Official Opposition, the second woman to be so appointed. She held both positions until the selection of Thomas Mulcair in the 2012 leadership election on March 24, 2012.

Turmel is a long-time trade unionist and served as president of the Public Service Alliance of Canada from 2000 to 2006.