Andrew Scheer

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. He became Opposition Leader again for a short time in 2025.

The Honourable Andrew Scheer PC MP
Scheer in 2024
Leader of the Opposition
In office May 6, 2025 – August 18, 2025
Deputy	Melissa Lantsman Tim Uppal
Preceded by	Pierre Poilievre
Succeeded by	Pierre Poilievre
In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020
Deputy	Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev
Preceded by	Rona Ambrose
Succeeded by	Erin O'Toole
Parliamentary leader of the Conservative Party
In office May 6, 2025 – August 18, 2025
Leader	Pierre Poilievre
Preceded by	Pierre Poilievre (as leader)
Succeeded by	Pierre Poilievre (as leader)
Opposition House Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office September 13, 2022
Leader	Pierre Poilievre
Preceded by	John Brassard
In office November 18, 2015 – September 13, 2016
Leader	Rona Ambrose
Preceded by	Peter Julian
Succeeded by	Candice Bergen
Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle
Incumbent
Assumed office June 28, 2004
Preceded by	Lorne Nystrom
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020
Deputy	Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev
Preceded by	Rona Ambrose (interim)
Succeeded by	Erin O'Toole
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities
In office September 8, 2020 – October 12, 2022
Leader	Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen Pierre Poilievre
Shadowing	Catherine McKenna Dominic LeBlanc
Preceded by	Luc Berthold
Succeeded by	Leslyn Lewis
35th Speaker of the House of Commons
In office June 2, 2011 – December 3, 2015
Deputy	Denise Savoie Joe Comartin
Preceded by	Peter Milliken
Succeeded by	Geoff Regan
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chair of Committees of the Whole
In office November 21, 2008 – June 1, 2011
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor General	Michaëlle Jean David Johnston
Preceded by	Bill Blaikie
Succeeded by	Denise Savoie
Assistant Deputy Chair of the Committees of the Whole
In office April 5, 2006 – November 20, 2008
Speaker	Peter Milliken
Preceded by	Jean Augustine
Succeeded by	Barry Devolin
Personal details
Born	Andrew James Scheer (1979-05-20) May 20, 1979 (age 46) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship	Canada United States
Political party	Conservative (2003–present)
Other political affiliations	Reform (1998–2000) Alliance (2000–2003)
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]

On May 6, 2025, Scheer became leader of the opposition for a second time after Poilievre lost his seat of Carleton following the 2025 election.^[8]

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.^[9] He was elected again in the 2006 election. He beat Lystrom again by 2740 votes.