Sarah Hoffman

Sarah Hoffman
Hoffman in 2015
Deputy Premier of Alberta
In office
February 2, 2016 – April 30, 2019
PremierRachel Notley
Preceded byDave Hancock (2014)
Succeeded by
Minister of Health[a]
In office
May 24, 2015 – April 30, 2019
PremierRachel Notley
Preceded byStephen Mandel
Succeeded byTyler Shandro
Member of the
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
for Edmonton-Glenora
Assumed office
May 5, 2015
Preceded byHeather Klimchuk
Personal details
Born
Sarah Marjorie Hoffman

(1980-05-23) May 23, 1980 (age 44)
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Alma materConcordia University College of Alberta
University of Alberta
OccupationPublic school trustee, teacher

Sarah Marjorie Hoffman ECA MLA (born May 23, 1980) is a Canadian politician who served as the 10th deputy premier of Alberta and minister of Health in the cabinet of Rachel Notley. Hoffman was previously a member of the Edmonton Public School Board,[1] where she served from 2010 to 2015 and from 2012 onward as chair. Prior to her service on the school board, she was the research director of the Alberta Legislature New Democrat caucus.[2][3] After stepping down from the School Board, she was elected in the 2015 Alberta general election to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta representing the electoral district of Edmonton-Glenora for the Alberta NDP.[4] On May 24, 2015, she was sworn in as Minister of Health and Minister of Seniors for the province of Alberta.[5] Following a cabinet reshuffle on 2 February 2016, she retained the Health portfolio and became deputy premier.[6]

In 2024, she was a candidate for the post of leader of the Alberta NDP.


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  5. ^ "Rachel Notley sworn in as Alberta premier, reveals cabinet," CBC News May 24, 2015.
  6. ^ "Rachel Notley adds six new ministers to her cabinet, three from Edmonton and three from Calgary". Edmonton Journal. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2016.