Libby Davies | |
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 Davies at the 2006 New Democratic Party federal convention in Quebec City | |
| Deputy Leader of the New Democratic Party | |
| In office 2007 – August 4, 2015 Serving with Thomas Mulcair until 2012, then Megan Leslie and David Christopherson from 2012 to 2015 | |
| Leader | Jack Layton Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Bill Blaikie |
| Succeeded by | David Christopherson |
| Shadow Minister for Health | |
| In office May 26, 2011 – January 22, 2015 | |
| Leader | Jack Layton Nycole Turmel Thomas Mulcair |
| Preceded by | Ujjal Dosanjh |
| Succeeded by | Murray Rankin |
| Member of the House of Commons of Canada | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – October 19, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Terrana |
| Succeeded by | Jenny Kwan |
| Constituency | Vancouver East |
| Member of the Vancouver City Council | |
| In office 1982–1993 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1953 Aldershot, United Kingdom |
| Citizenship | Canadian and British |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Domestic partner(s) | Bruce Eriksen (common-law spouse; c. 1973–1997, his death) Kimberly Elliott (present) |
| Occupation | Human resources coordinator |
| Website | www |
Libby Davies CM (born February 27, 1953) is a Canadian politician from British Columbia. She was the member of Parliament for Vancouver East from 1997 to 2015, House Leader for the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011, and Deputy Leader of the party from 2007 until 2015 (alongside Thomas Mulcair under the leadership of Jack Layton and alongside Megan Leslie and David Christopherson after Mulcair became leader in 2012).[1][2] Prior to entering federal politics, Davies helped found the Downtown Eastside Residents Association[3] and served as a Vancouver city councillor from 1982 to 1993.[1]
- ^ a b "Parliamentarian File - Complete File - DAVIES, Libby". PARLINFO. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Mulcair says NDP 'poised' to form government". CBC News. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "About Libby Davies, MP for Vancouver East". Libby Davies - MP for Vancouver East. Archived from the original on May 3, 2012. Retrieved March 31, 2012.