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Leslyn Lewis
Canadian lawyer and political candidate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Leslyn Lewis | |
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Member of Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk | |
Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Diane Finley |
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Born | (1970-12-02) December 2, 1970 (age 53) Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Education | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) York University (MA, JD, PhD) |
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Website | www |
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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]