Andrew Scheer
Andrew James Scheer (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.
Andrew Scheer | |
|---|---|
.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 the Canadian 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 |
| Citizenship |
|
| Political party |
|
| 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) |
| Signature |  |
| 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
Scheer 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.
Andrew Scheer Media
Andrew Scheer leadership campaign logo
Scheer with his leadership team (Mark Strahl, Alain Rayes, Lisa Raitt, Chris Warkentin, and Candice Bergen) shortly after his leadership victory
Scheer in the Large Drawing Room of Rideau Hall being sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Scheer and US Ambassador to Canada, Kelly Craft, January 2018
Scheer meeting British Prime Minister Theresa May in London, March 2018
Scheer talking about maternity benefits
Scheer presenting his proposed Green Public Transit Tax Credit in Mississauga, September 2019
Scheer with a banner that states the Conservatives' position on the status of Jerusalem, during the UJA Federation march in Toronto, May 2018
Scheer at a Ukraine Independence Day festival in Toronto, holding up a t-shirt that reads "Crimea is Ukraine"
Scheer attending Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day festivities in Pont-Rouge, Quebec
.jpg)
.jpg)
_(cropped).jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
References
- ↑ "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. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-notebook/health-care-talks-with-provinces-should-top-harpers-list-poll-finds/article2044202/. 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. http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/andrew-scheer-conservative-leadership-race-1.3782244. 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.