Leslyn Lewis
Canadian lawyer and political candidate
Leslyn Lewis MP (born December 2, 1970) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. She has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Haldimand—Norfolk since 2021. She is a member of the Conservative Party.
Leslyn Lewis | |
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 Lewis in 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk | |
| Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Finley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1970 Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Education | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) York University (MA, JD, PhD) |
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| Website | www |
She ran for Conservative Party leader in the 2020 leadership election, coming in third. She was the first minority woman to run for the federal Conservative Party leadership.[1]
Lewis is also a candidate in the 2022 leadership election.[2]
References
change- ↑ Werner, Kevin (February 1, 2020). "Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis could make Canadian political history in Conservative leadership race". HamiltonNews.com.
- ↑ "MP Leslyn Lewis launches Conservative leadership bid for second time". CTVNews. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
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