Suzanne Cowan is a Canadian politician based in Toronto, Ontario. She served as the President of the Liberal Party of Canada from April 21, 2018 to May 6, 2023.
Suzanne Cowan | |
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| President of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
| In office 21 April 2018 – 6 May 2023 | |
| Leader | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Anna Gainey |
| Succeeded by | Sachit Mehra[1] |
| Vice President (English) of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
| In office 24 August 2016 – 21 April 2018 | |
| President | Anna Gainey |
| Leader | Justin Trudeau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Residence(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Mount Allison University Université de Strasbourg |
Biography edit
Suzanne Cowan is a native of Halifax.[2] Cowan's father is Jim Cowan, a retired Liberal senator.[3] Cowan received degrees from Mount Allison University and Université de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France.[4]
Cowan became the president of the Liberal Party of Canada in April 2018 after running unopposed.[3] Prior to being president, she served as vice president from 2016 to 2018, and as a senior advisor to Justin Trudeau from 2012 to 2015.[3][5][6] In 2014, whilst Cowan was senior advisor to Trudeau, Trudeau had removed her father James and his fellow Liberal Senators from the Liberal caucus.[7]
Personal life edit
Cowan lives in Toronto.[4] She has two daughters, Grace and Clara Cunningham.[4]
References edit
- ^ https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/liberals-elect-sachit-mehra-as-new-party-president
- ^ "Federal Liberal party convention in Halifax seen as key to election win". The Chronicle Herald. April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ a b c Gunn, Andrea. "Halifax native to become national president of Liberal Party of Canada". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Halifax native Suzanne Cowan running for president of national Liberals". The Chronicle Herald. February 9, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ "Justin Trudeau's inner circle a reflection of the leader". CBC. February 19, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job". The Hill Times. February 14, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
- ^ Cudmore, James (January 29, 2014). "Justin Trudeau removes senators from Liberal caucus". CBC News. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
External links edit
- "Interview - Suzanne Cowan". CBC/Radio Canada. April 20, 2018.