Sheri Benson
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| Sheri Benson MP |
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Saskatoon West |
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| Assumed office October 19, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Riding Established |
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| Political party | New Democratic Party of Canada |
| Profession | Community Activist |
Sheri Benson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the riding of Saskatoon West in the House of Commons of Canada in the Canadian federal election, 2015. Prior to her election she was the CEO of the Local United Way and also served as a Justice of the Peace.[1]
She is one of six out LGBT people serving in the 42nd Canadian Parliament, alongside Scott Brison, Rob Oliphant, Seamus O'Regan, Randall Garrison and Randy Boissonnault.[2]
Benson was appointed the NDP critic for Labour in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[3]
Electoral record[edit]
| Canadian federal election, 2015 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ∆% | Expenditures | |||
| New Democratic | Sheri Benson | 14,921 | 39.6 | -11.7 | – | |||
| Conservative | Randy Donauer | 12,401 | 32.9 | -9.64 | – | |||
| Liberal | Lisa Abbott | 9,234 | 24.5 | +20.73 | – | |||
| Green | Lois Carol Mitchell | 658 | 1.7 | -0.87 | – | |||
| Canada Party | Jim Pankiw | 271 | 0.7 | – | – | |||
| Libertarian | Bronek Hart | 230 | 0.6 | – | – | |||
| Total valid votes/Expense limit | 37,715 | 100.0 | $190,628.75 | |||||
| Total rejected ballots | 170 | – | – | |||||
| Turnout | 37,885 | 67.78 | – | |||||
| Eligible voters | 55,886 | |||||||
| New Democratic notional hold | Swing | -10.67 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[4][5] | ||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ http://globalnews.ca/news/2287020/ndps-sheri-benson-wins-in-saskatoon-west/
- ^ "Hedy Fry wins decisively as Liberals sweep Canada for majority". Daily Xtra, October 20, 2015.
- ^ Kirkup, Kristy (12 November 2015). "Tom Mulcair taps Nathan Cullen, Charlie Angus, Guy Caron for top critic roles". CBC News. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Saskatoon West, 30 September 2015
- ^ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates
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