Terry Sheehan Explained

Terry Sheehan
Office:Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Development and Official Languages (FedNor)
Minister:Melanie Joly
Term Start:December 12, 2019
Term End:August 15, 2021
Predecessor:Position established
Riding1:Sault Ste. Marie
Parliament1:Canadian
Term Start1:October 19, 2015
Predecessor1:Bryan Hayes
Office2:Sault Ste. Marie City Councillor
Term Start2:December 1, 2003
Term End2:October 26, 2015
Predecessor2:Brady Irwin
Successor2:Sandra Hollingsworth
Constituency2:Ward 2
Party:Liberal
Residence:Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario[1]
Website:https://tsheehan.liberal.ca/

Terry Sheehan (born 1970) is a Canadian politician presently serves as the Member of Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie in the House of Commons of Canada, first elected in the 2015 federal election.[2] He was re-elected in the 2019 federal election.[3] Prior to his parliamentary service, Sheehan served on the Sault Ste. Marie City Council from 2003 to 2015, representing Ward 2, after two terms as a Trustee on the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.

In the 42nd Parliament, Sheehan was a member of the International Trade Committee and the Industry, Science, and Technology Committee, in addition to serving as co-chair of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group, Chair of the Northern Ontario Liberal Caucus, member of the All-Party Steel Caucus and a member of the Executive Committees of the Canada-Ireland and Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Groups.[4]

In the 43rd Parliament, Sheehan was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, with responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.[5]

Sheehan was re-elected to the 44th Parliament of Canada in the 2021 federal election.

Electoral record

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Official Voting Results. Elections Canada. January 23, 2021.
  2. http://www.saultstar.com/2015/10/19/sheehan-wins-in-sault---more-to-come "Sheehan wins in Sault"
  3. Web site: Canada election results: Sault Ste. Marie. 2020-06-15. Global News. en.
  4. Web site: Terry Sheehan - Roles - House of Commons of Canada. www.ourcommons.ca. en. 2019-05-23.
  5. Web site: Sheehan appointed FedNor Parliamentary Secretary. 2020-06-15. SooToday.com. en.