Andrew Scheer
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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.
Andrew Scheer | |
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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 (1979-05-20) 20 May 1979 (age 45) 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]