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 and has been part of a Canadian delegation to the United Nations.[3][4]

Heather McPherson

MP
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Edmonton Strathcona
Assumed office
October 21, 2019
Preceded byLinda Duncan
Personal details
Born (1972-05-09) May 9, 1972[1]
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic Party
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta
EducationUniversity of Alberta

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] After the 2019 election, she is the only non-Conservative MP from Alberta.[7]

Electoral record
2019 Canadian federal election: Edmonton Strathcona
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
New DemocraticHeather McPherson26,82347.3%+3.34$91,753.90
ConservativeSam Lilly21,03537.1%+5.82$88,211.43
LiberalEleanor Olszewski6,59211.6%-9.13$91,354.39
GreenMichael Kalmanovitch1,1522.0%-0.30$8,919.41
People'sIan Cameron9411.7%-none listed
CommunistNaomi Rankin1250.2%-none listed
Marxist–LeninistDougal MacDonald770.1%-0.07none listed
Total valid votes/Expense limit 56,745100.0
Total rejected ballots 250
Turnout 56,99573.7
Eligible voters 77,285
New Democratic hold Swing -1.24
Source: Elections Canada[8][9]

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. "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. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  9. "Election Night Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2019.
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