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Chief Whip of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Incumbent
Assumed office September 7, 2021
Leader	Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Education and Early Childhood Development; Housing; African Nova Scotian Affairs; Office of Equity & Anti-Racism Initiatives; Immigration; Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services
Incumbent
Assumed office September 7, 2021
Leader	Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Halifax Needham
Incumbent
Assumed office August 17, 2021
Preceded by	Lisa Roberts

Personal details
Born	1979
Political party	NDP

Sue Ellen “Suzy” Hansen (born 1979) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. She represents the riding of Halifax Needham as a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Prior to her election, Ms. Hansen was a former board member of the Halifax Regional School Board and other boards and an active volunteer. She was also one of four Black Canadians elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 2021.

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2021: Halifax Needham
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	New Democratic	Suzy Hansen	5,308	58.96	+7.67
	Liberal	Colin Coady	2,617	29.07	+0.65
	Progressive Conservative	Scott Ellis	904	10.04	-4.36
	Green	Kai Trappenberg	173	1.92	-3.97
Total valid votes			9,002	99.52
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots			43	0.48
Turnout			9,045	53.34
Eligible voters			16,957
	New Democratic hold		Swing		+3.51
Source: Elections Nova Scotia

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