Andrew Scheer
Andrew James Scheer PC MP (born May 20, 1979) is a Canadian politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle since 2004. Between 2017 and 2020, he was the Leader of the Conservative Party and Leader of the Official Opposition.
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.jpg) Scheer in 2020 | |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2020 | |
| Leader | Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen (interim) |
| Shadowing | Catherine McKenna |
| Preceded by | Luc Berthold |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 27 May 2017 – 24 August 2020 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Deputy | Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev |
| Preceded by | Rona Ambrose |
| Succeeded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada | |
| In office 27 May 2017 – 24 August 2020 | |
| President | Scott Lamb |
| Deputy | Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev |
| Preceded by | Rona Ambrose (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Opposition House Leader | |
| In office 18 November 2015 – 13 September 2016 | |
| Leader | Rona Ambrose |
| Preceded by | Peter Julian |
| Succeeded by | Candice Bergen |
| 35th Speaker of the House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office 2 June 2011 – 3 December 2015 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | David Johnston |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Deputy | Denise Savoie Joe Comartin |
| Preceded by | Peter Milliken |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Regan |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons | |
| In office 21 November 2008 – 1 June 2011 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Michaëlle Jean David Johnston |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Bill Blaikie |
| Succeeded by | Denise Savoie |
| Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Lorne Nystrom |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew James Scheer 20 May 1979 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Other political affiliations | Saskatchewan Party |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouse(s) |
Jill Ryan (m. 2003) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Jon Ryan (brother-in-law) |
| Residence | Regina, Saskatchewan[1] Stornoway (2017–2020) |
| Education | University of Ottawa (BA) |
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| Website | Official website |
Scheer was selected to the riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle at the age of 25. Scheer was reelected in 2006, 2008 and 2011 before becoming the Speaker of the House of Commons at age 32, making him the youngest Speaker in the chamber's history.[2][3]
On September 28, 2016, Scheer announced his bid for the leadership of the Conservative Party, running under the slogan “Real conservative. Real leader.”[4] He won the leadership position on May 27, 2017.[5]
On 12 December 2019, Scheer announced he would be resigning as the leader of the Conservative Party effective upon the election of a new one.[6][7]
Political career
changeScheer was elected for the first time in the 2004 election. He was elected in the riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle for the Conservative Party. With that election, he beat the New Democratic Party MP Lorne Lystrom. He won by over 800 votes.[8] He was elected again in the 2006 election. He beat Lystrom again by 2740 votes.
References
change- ↑ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ↑ Elections Canada, Official Voting Results, June 28, 2004.
- ↑ "Health Care Talks with Provinces Should Top Harper's List, Poll Finds". The Globe and Mail. June 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 3, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
Others on that list [of candidates for Speaker] – Saskatchewan Tory MP and perceived frontrunner Andrew Scheer [...]
- ↑ "Ex-Commons Speaker Scheer declares candidacy for Conservative leadership". Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ Harris, Kathleen (May 27, 2017). "Andrew Scheer elected new Conservative leader". CBC News. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
- ↑ "Andrew Scheer stepping down as Conservative Party leader". Global News. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Andrew Scheer resigns as Conservative leader". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
- ↑ MacGregor, Roy (December 2, 2005). "Why Nystrom thinks a second comeback may be possible". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
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