Raj Sherman

Raj Sherman
Sherman in 2011
Leader of the Opposition in Alberta
In office
September 12, 2011 – April 23, 2012
Preceded byDavid Swann
Succeeded byDanielle Smith
Leader of the Alberta Liberal Party
In office
September 10, 2011 – January 26, 2015
Preceded byDavid Swann
Succeeded byDavid Swann (interim)
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
for Edmonton-Meadowlark
In office
March 3, 2008 – May 5, 2015
Preceded byMaurice Tougas
Succeeded byJon Carson
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Rajasthan, India
Political partyUnited Conservative (since 2022)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2011–2022)
Independent (2010–2011)
Progressive Conservative Association (2008–2010)
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta
Alma materUniversity of Alberta
OccupationEmergency physician

Rajnish K. "Raj" Sherman[1] (born 1965) is a Canadian politician from Alberta and former Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Edmonton-Meadowlark; which he formerly represented as a Progressive Conservative. Sherman was elected leader of the Liberal Party on September 10, 2011, and led the party through the 2012 provincial election. He announced his immediate resignation on January 26, 2015, and that he will not be running for a third term as MLA in the next provincial election.[2]

  1. ^ "Sessional Papers (2011)" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Alberta. p. 16. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Raj Sherman quits as Alberta Liberal leader, won't seek third term as MLA". Edmonton Journal. January 26, 2015. Retrieved December 16, 2017.