Leslyn Lewis
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Leslyn Lewis | |
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![]() Lewis in 2020 | |
Member of Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk | |
Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Diane Finley |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica | December 2, 1970
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Education | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) York University (MA, JD, PhD) |
Occupation |
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Website | www |
Leslyn Lewis MP (born December 2, 1970) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. She has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Haldimand—Norfolk since 2021. She is a member of the Conservative Party.
She ran for Conservative Party leader in the 2020 leadership election, coming in third. She was the first minority woman to run for the federal Conservative Party leadership.[1]
Lewis is also a candidate in the 2022 leadership election.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Werner, Kevin (February 1, 2020). "Toronto lawyer Leslyn Lewis could make Canadian political history in Conservative leadership race". HamiltonNews.com.
- ↑ "MP Leslyn Lewis launches Conservative leadership bid for second time". CTVNews. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-08.