Heather McPherson (politician)

Heather McPherson MP (born May 9, 1972) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Strathcona in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2] She previously served as executive director of the Alberta Council on Global Co-operation.[3][4]

Heather McPherson
Member of Parliament
for Edmonton Strathcona
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byLinda Duncan
Personal details
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 52)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta

McPherson attended the University of Alberta where she earned an undergraduate and master's degree in education.[4][5] McPherson became the candidate for Edmonton Strathcona after incumbent Linda Duncan announced her intentions to retire. Straying from the party leadership's position, she supported the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.[6] In the 43rd Canadian Parliament, which lasted from 2019 until the 2021 Canadian federal election was called, she was the only non-Conservative MP from Alberta.[7] She was re-elected in 2021, and was appointed the NDP critic for Foreign Affairs in the 44th Canadian Parliament.[8]

Electoral record

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2021 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Heather McPherson 31,690 60.31 +13.04 $84,080.08
Conservative Tunde Obasan 13,310 25.33 -11.74 $96,778.74
Liberal Hibo Mohamed 3,948 7.51 -4.11 $22,672.65
People's Wes Janke 2,366 4.50 +2.84 $4,252.77
Green Kelly Green 634 1.21 -0.82 $0.00
Libertarian Malcolm Stinson 275 0.52 - none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 52,223 99.40 -0.16 $108,879.96
Total rejected ballots 317 0.60 +0.16
Turnout 52,540 69.37 -2.89
Eligible voters 75,736
New Democratic hold Swing +12.39
Source: Elections Canada[9]
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
New Democratic Heather McPherson 26,823 47.27 +3.30 $91,753.90
Conservative Sam Lilly 21,035 37.07 +5.79 $88,211.43
Liberal Eleanor Olszewski 6,592 11.62 -9.11 $91,354.39
Green Michael Kalmanovitch 1,152 2.03 -0.27 $8,919.41
People's Ian Cameron 941 1.66 - none listed
Communist Naomi Rankin 125 0.22 - none listed
Marxist–Leninist Dougal MacDonald 77 0.14 -0.03 none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 56,745 99.56
Total rejected ballots 250 0.44 +0.05
Turnout 56,995 72.26 +1.27
Eligible voters 78,876
New Democratic hold Swing -1.24
Source: Elections Canada[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Births". The Edmonton Journal. May 12, 1972. p. 30.
  2. ^ "Canada election results: Edmonton Strathcona". Global News. October 21, 2019. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  3. ^ Junker, Anna; Wyton, Moira (October 21, 2019). "Election 2019: Heather McPherson wins to continue progressive legacy in Edmonton Strathcona". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Federal Election 2019 Meet the Candidates: NDP Heather McPherson". The Gateway. October 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  5. ^ "Video: Meet your NDP candidate for Edmonton Strathcona". New Democratic Party. September 1, 2019. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
  6. ^ Junker, Anna; Wyton, Moira (October 22, 2019). "Alberta's lone holdout; NDP candidate Heather McPherson takes Edmonton Strathcona". Edmonton Journal. p. A4.
  7. ^ Toy, Adam (October 22, 2019). "Edmonton Strathcona becomes the only non-Conservative seat in Alberta after voting in NDP Heather McPherson". Global News. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "NDP announces new critic roles for caucus". Canada's NDP. October 29, 2021. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
  9. ^ "September 20, 2021 General Election Election Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  10. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  11. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
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