Heather McPherson
MP
Member of Parliament
for Edmonton Strathcona
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byLinda Duncan
Personal details
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972 (age 51)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materUniversity of Alberta

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]

McPherson is the daughter of Duke and Marilyn McPherson and was born and raised in Edmonton. She 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

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[9][10]

References

  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. ^ "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved August 13, 2021.

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