Ben Carr | |
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| Member of Parliament for Winnipeg South Centre | |
| Assumed office June 19, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Carr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal |
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| Alma mater | University of Winnipeg (B.Ed.) Carleton University (B.A.) |
| Profession | Educator, consultant |
Ben Carr MP (born 1986) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a by-election on June 19, 2023. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He succeeded his father, Jim Carr, who died in office on December 12, 2022, as the representative for the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre.[1]
Carr has worked as the vice president of Indigenous Strategy Alliance, a consulting firm; as a high school teacher, coach, and principal; and as a former federal Liberal government staffer.[2]
Ben Carr is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He announced that he would run for Parliament 3 months after his late father Jim Carr passed away. He announced his plans to run on February 2, 2023.[3]
On May 7, 2024, Carr was elected chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.[4]