Sheri Benson was born on 1962 or 1963 and is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Saskatoon West in the House of Commons of Canada from the 2015 election until her defeat in 2019.
10 Facts About Sheri Benson
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Sheri Benson is a member of the New Democratic Party.
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Sheri Benson was the inaugural Justice of the Peace for Saskatchewan's Victims of Domestic Violence Act.
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In 2014, Sheri Benson received a YWCA Woman of Distinction Award for Community Building.
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Sheri Benson was elected in the 2015 federal election representing Saskatoon West.
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Sheri Benson was appointed as Deputy Leader of the NDP serving with Alexandre Boulerice on March 14,2019, by party leader Jagmeet Singh.
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Sheri Benson served as the NDP critic for Housing in the 42nd Canadian Parliament.
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Sheri Benson was one of five out LGBT people serving in the 42nd Canadian Parliament, alongside Rob Oliphant, Seamus O'Regan, Randall Garrison and Randy Boissonnault.
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Sheri Benson was the first out LGBT politician in Saskatchewan to be elected to the House of Commons.
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Sheri Benson was defeated by Conservative Brad Redekopp in the 2019 federal election.