Dr. Kellie Leitch | |
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.jpg) Leitch in 2017 | |
| Minister of Labour | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Lisa Raitt |
| Succeeded by | MaryAnn Mihychuk |
| Minister Responsible for the Status of Women | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Rona Ambrose |
| Succeeded by | Patty Hajdu |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Simcoe—Grey | |
| In office May 2, 2011 – September 11, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Helena Guergis |
| Succeeded by | Terry Dowdall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Khristinn Kellie Leitch July 30, 1970 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative (Ontario) |
| Residence(s) | Creemore, Ontario, Canada |
| Alma mater | Queen's University University of Toronto (M.D.) Dalhousie University (M.B.A.) |
| Profession | Orthopaedic paediatric surgeon; professor |
| Field | Business, medicine |
| Institution(s) | University of Southern California University of Western Ontario |
| Board | CANFAR, National Research Council, YMCA, Genome Canada |
| Website | kellieleitchmp |
Dr. Khristinn Kellie Leitch PC OOnt FRCSC (born July 30, 1970) is a Canadian surgeon and former politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the riding of Simcoe—Grey from 2011 to 2019 as a member of the Conservative Party. She was first elected in the 2011 federal election, succeeding Member of Parliament Helena Guergis who was dismissed from the Conservative Party caucus. Following her election, Leitch was appointed as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development. On July 15, 2013, Prime Minister Stephen Harper named Leitch Minister of Labour and Minister for the Status of Women. She served in Cabinet until the defeat of the Conservative government in the 2015 federal election. Leitch ran in the 2017 contest for the leadership of the Conservative Party.[1] On January 23, 2018, Leitch announced that she would not be seeking re-election for the 43rd Canadian federal election and would return to being a full-time surgeon.[2]
- ^ "Kellie Leitch, Maxime Bernier enter Conservative leadership race". CTV News. April 6, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Former Tory cabinet minister, leadership contender Leitch to quit politics". National Post. January 24, 2018.