Karen Redman | |
|---|---|
 Redman in 2019 | |
| Chair of the Region of Waterloo | |
| Assumed office November 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Seiling |
| Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 14, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | John English |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Woodworth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Karen Longo January 8, 1953 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Liberal (until 2014) |
| Spouse | Warren Redman |
| Residence | Kitchener |
Karen Redman PC (née Longo; born January 8, 1953) is a Canadian politician who currently serves as the chair of the Region of Waterloo. Previously, she was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2008, representing the riding of Kitchener Centre for the Liberal Party. She served as Chief Government Whip in the 2004 to 2005 Parliament, and was the Chief Official Opposition Whip in the 2006 to 2008 parliament. She was defeated in the 2008 federal election. She was elected to Waterloo Regional Council in the 2014 municipal election and has been the Waterloo Regional Chair since 2018.[1]
- ^ "Karen Redman elected regional chair | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-10-24.