Heather McPherson | |
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Member of Parliament for Edmonton Strathcona | |
Assumed office October 21, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Linda Duncan |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | May 9, 1972
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Residence(s) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Alma mater | University of Alberta |
Heather McPherson MP (born May 9, 1972) is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Edmonton Strathcona in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election.[2] She previously served as executive director of the Alberta Council on Global Co-operation.[3][4]
McPherson attended the University of Alberta where she earned an undergraduate and master's degree in education.[4][5] McPherson became the candidate for Edmonton Strathcona after incumbent Linda Duncan announced her intentions to retire. Straying from the party leadership's position, she supported the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project.[6] In the 43rd Canadian Parliament, which lasted from 2019 until the 2021 Canadian federal election was called, she was the only non-Conservative MP from Alberta.[7] She was re-elected in 2021, and was appointed the NDP critic for Foreign Affairs in the 44th Canadian Parliament.[8]