Nicole Rancourt | |
Party: | Saskatchewan New Democratic Party |
Residence: | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan |
Assembly: | Saskatchewan Legislative |
Constituency Am: | Prince Albert Northcote |
Term Start: | April 4, 2016 |
Term End: | September 29, 2020 |
Predecessor: | Victoria Jurgens |
Successor: | Alana Ross |
Nicole Rancourt is a Canadian politician who served in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan from 2016 to 2020, representing the riding of Prince Albert Northcote. She was elected in the 2016 provincial election as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.[1] She defeated Saskatchewan Party incumbent Victoria Jurgens with a majority of 261 votes. In the 2020 Saskatchewan general election, she was unseated by Alana Ross.
In 2008, Rancourt was awarded the Rebel With A Cause award from the Elizabeth Fry Society for her work with incarcerated women.[2] In 2023, she was named to the Women's Hall of Fame by the Prince Albert Council of Women.[3] She is running for her old seat in the 2024 Saskatchewan general election.[4]
Rancourt has a Business Administration Certificate from Saskatchewan Polytechnic and a Bachelor Degree in Social Work from the University of Regina. Before entering politics, Nicole was a registered Social Worker and worked at Prince Albert Mental Health Outpatient for the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region.[5]