Sheri Benson

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Sheri Benson
MP
Member of the House of Commons in the Canadian Parliament
for Saskatoon West
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded by Riding Established
Personal details
Political party New Democratic Party
Residence Saskatoon
Profession Member of Parliament
Portfolio NDP Critic for Labour

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][2]

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.[3]

Benson was appointed the NDP critic for Labour in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.[4]

Background & Prior Community Involvement[2][edit]

United Way[edit]

As CEO for the local United Way, since 2009, Sheri worked with community, labour and business groups to launch Saskatoon’s first-ever Plan to End Homelessness and Saskatoon's Housing First Program. Sheri also implemented the organization’s ground-breaking Aboriginal Engagement Strategy.

Under Sheri’s leadership, United Way support for community programs grew 60%—to nearly $5-million in 2014.

Victims of Domestic Violence Act[edit]

Sheri was the inaugural Justice of the Peace for Saskatchewan’s Victims of Domestic Violence Act. And in 2014, Sheri’s hard work was recognized with a YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Community Building.

Community Services[edit]

To further strengthen community services, she co-founded the Saskatoon Collaborative Funding Partnership and has co-chaired the Saskatoon Regional Intersectoral Committee.

Electoral record[edit]

Canadian federal election, 2015
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[5][6]

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