Judith Seidman (born September 1, 1950) is a Canadian medical researcher and politician. She was named to the Senate of Canada as a Conservative on August 27, 2009.[1]

Judith Seidman
Canadian Senator
from De la Durantaye, Quebec
Assumed office
August 27, 2009
Nominated byStephen Harper
Appointed byMichaëlle Jean
Preceded byLise Bacon
Personal details
Born (1950-09-01) September 1, 1950 (age 73)
Political partyConservative

Seidman was the Quebec co-chair of Stephen Harper's 2004 leadership campaign.[2]

She is an epidemiologist and social worker by profession as well as a researcher and adviser in the health and social services fields.[2]

Seidman is Jewish.[3]

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  1. ^ "Harper makes nine new Senate appointments". Toronto Star, August 27, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Harper dubbed 'patronage king'". Toronto Star, August 28, 2009.
  3. ^ "Two Jewish women named to Senate". 3 September 2009.

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