Denise Savoie

Denise Savoie
Savoie in 2006
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons
Chairman of Committees of the Whole
In office
June 2, 2011 – September 17, 2012
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralDavid Johnston
Prime MinisterStephen Harper
SpeakerAndrew Scheer
Preceded byAndrew Scheer
Succeeded byJoe Comartin
Member of Parliament
for Victoria
In office
January 23, 2006 – August 31, 2012
Preceded byDavid Anderson
Succeeded byMurray Rankin
Personal details
Born (1943-11-21) November 21, 1943 (age 81)
Saint Boniface, Manitoba, Canada
Political partyNew Democratic
Residence(s)Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
ProfessionTeacher

Denise Savoie (/sæˈvwɑː/ sav-WAH; born November 21, 1943) is a Canadian politician, who served as the federal Member of Parliament for Victoria from 2006 until 2012 representing the New Democratic Party. She was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2006 federal election as a candidate of the New Democratic Party. She resigned from parliament effective August 31, 2012 citing health reasons.[1]

  1. ^ Denise Savoie resigns. Maclean's, August 23, 2012.