Andrew Scheer facts for kids
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Andrew Scheer
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Scheer in 2017
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| Opposition House Leader | |
| Assumed office September 13, 2022 |
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| Leader | Pierre Poilievre |
| Preceded by | John Brassard |
| In office November 18, 2015 – September 13, 2016 |
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| Leader | Rona Ambrose |
| Preceded by | Peter Julian |
| Succeeded by | Candice Bergen |
| Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities | |
| In office September 8, 2020 – October 12, 2022 |
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| Leader | Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen Pierre Poilievre |
| Shadowing | Catherine McKenna Dominic LeBlanc |
| Preceded by | Luc Berthold |
| Succeeded by | Leslyn Lewis |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020 |
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| Monarch | |
| Deputy | Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev |
| Preceded by | Rona Ambrose |
| Succeeded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020 |
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| Deputy | Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev |
| Preceded by | Rona Ambrose (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Erin O'Toole |
| 35th Speaker of the House of Commons | |
| In office June 2, 2011 – December 3, 2015 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | David Johnston |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Deputy | Denise Savoie Joe Comartin |
| Preceded by | Peter Milliken |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Regan |
| Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chair of Committees of the Whole |
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| In office November 21, 2008 – June 1, 2011 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Michaëlle Jean David Johnston |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Bill Blaikie |
| Succeeded by | Denise Savoie |
| Assistant Deputy Chair of the Committees of the Whole | |
| In office April 5, 2006 – November 20, 2008 |
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| Speaker | Peter Milliken |
| Preceded by | Jean Augustine |
| Succeeded by | Barry Devolin |
| Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle |
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| Assumed office June 28, 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Lorne Nystrom |
| Personal details | |
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Andrew James Scheer
May 20, 1979 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
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| Political party | Conservative (2003–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Reform (1998–2000) Alliance (2000–2003) |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Spouse |
Jill Ryan
(m. 2003) |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Jon Ryan (brother-in-law) |
| Residences | Regina, Saskatchewan Stornoway (2017–2020) |
| Education | University of Ottawa (BA) |
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Andrew James Scheer is a Canadian politician. He was born on May 20, 1979. Since 2004, he has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for Regina—Qu'Appelle. An MP is someone elected to represent people in the Canadian Parliament.
From 2011 to 2015, he was the 35th Speaker of the House of Commons. This means he was like the referee for debates in Parliament. Later, from 2017 to 2020, he led the Conservative Party and was the Leader of the Official Opposition. This role means he led the main party that wasn't in power.
Andrew Scheer studied criminology, political science, and history at university. He was first elected as an MP when he was 25 years old. He was re-elected in 2006, 2008, and 2011. At 32, he became the youngest Speaker in the history of the House of Commons. He held this important role for the entire 41st Canadian Parliament.
After the Conservatives lost the 2015 election, Scheer decided to run for the leadership of his party. His campaign slogan was "Real conservative. Real leader." On May 27, 2017, he won the leadership election. He narrowly defeated another politician named Maxime Bernier.
Scheer has said he focuses on growing the economy and managing government spending carefully. He is against the federal carbon tax. He also supports building more pipelines. In the 2019 federal election, his party won the most votes overall. They also gained 26 seats. However, they remained the Official Opposition. On December 12, 2019, Scheer announced he would step down as party leader. He was replaced by Erin O'Toole on August 24, 2020.
Early Life and Education
Andrew Scheer was born on May 20, 1979, in Ottawa, Ontario. He grew up in Ottawa. His mother, Mary, was a nurse. His father, James, was a librarian and a Catholic deacon. James was born in the United States. This meant Andrew was also a U.S. citizen when he was born, even though he was born in Canada. Scheer has two sisters. Part of his family is from Romania. He spent summers with his grandparents in Mississauga. He graduated from Immaculata High School.
University Studies
In 1998, Scheer began studying at the University of Ottawa. He studied criminology, political science, and history. He earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 2008. This was four years after he was first elected to Parliament.
During his university years, Scheer worked on several political campaigns. He helped with the "Unite the Right" effort. This campaign aimed to combine the Progressive Conservative and Reform parties. He also worked for Stockwell Day, who was the Leader of the Opposition at the time. Scheer also served on a youth advisory committee for Ottawa city councillor Karin Howard.
In his third year of university, Scheer ran for school trustee. He wanted to be on the Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board. However, he lost the election. After meeting his future wife, Jill Ryan, at the University of Ottawa, Scheer moved to Regina, Saskatchewan. He continued his studies at the University of Regina to complete his degree.
Before Becoming an MP
In Regina, Scheer worked in different jobs. He was an insurance clerk, a waiter, and an assistant. He worked in the office of Canadian Alliance MP Larry Spencer. In 2005, Scheer's blog mentioned he was an accredited insurance broker. His MP website in 2007 stated he passed the Canadian Accredited Insurance Broker program. It also said he started his insurance career at Shenher Insurance in Regina.
During the 2019 federal election, Scheer's biography on the Conservative Party website said he had worked as an insurance broker. However, a newspaper called The Globe and Mail looked into this. They found no proof that he was ever officially accredited as an insurance broker. Scheer responded by saying he received accreditation for general insurance after leaving Shenher Insurance. As of September 2019, the Insurance Councils of Saskatchewan were reviewing the matter.
See Also
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