1. Claudia Chender was born on July 29,1976 and is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party since June 25,2022.
12 Facts About Claudia Chender
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Claudia Chender was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 general election, representing the electoral district of Dartmouth South.
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Claudia Chender became Nova Scotia's first female leader of the Opposition on a permanent basis, after her party won the second most seats in the 2024 general election.
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Claudia Chender went on to earn a bachelor of laws from the University of Victoria in 2004.
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Three of Claudia Chender's grandparents were Holocaust survivors and she was taught about the Holocaust by her Polish-Jewish grandmother.
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Claudia Chender returned to her role as the spokesperson for Justice and Status of Women as well as the critic for Economic Development and Natural Resources and Renewables.
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On February 14,2022, Claudia Chender declared her candidacy to replace Burrill as leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.
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On May 21,2022 registration closed for the leadership race, with Claudia Chender being the sole candidate.
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Claudia Chender was elected leader of the Nova Scotia NDP after a general membership vote on June 25,2022.
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Claudia Chender is the third female leader of the NSNDP, following Alexa McDonough and Helen MacDonald; fourth leader, if interim leader Maureen MacDonald is included.
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In October 2023, Claudia Chender was removed from the legislature after challenging Education Minister Becky Druhan's statement that every student in Nova Scotia had access to food in schools.
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On September 12,2024, the legislature passed Claudia Chender's bill declaring domestic violence an epidemic with all-party support.