Suzanne Cowan
Suzanne Cowan is a Canadian Liberal politician based in Toronto, Ontario. Cowan is the current president of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Suzanne Cowan | |
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President of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
Assumed office April 2018 | |
Leader | Justin Trudeau |
Preceded by | Anna Gainey |
Vice President (English) of the Liberal Party of Canada | |
In office 24 August 2016 – 28 September 2016 | |
President | Anna Gainey |
Leader | Justin Trudeau |
Personal details | |
Born | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada |
Father | Jim Cowan |
Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Alma mater | Mount Allison University (BA) |
Biography
Suzanne Cowan is a native of Halifax.[1] Cowan's father is Jim Cowan, a retired Liberal senator.[2] Cowan received degrees from Mount Allison University and Marc Bloch University in Strasbourg, France.[3]
Cowan became the president of the Liberal Party of Canada in April 2018 after running unopposed.[2] Prior to being president, she served as vice president from 2016 to 2018, and as a senior advisor to Justin Trudeau from 2012 to 2015.[2][4][5] In 2014, whilst Cowan was senior advisor to Trudeau, Trudeau had removed her father James and his fellow Liberal Senators from the Liberal caucus.
Personal life
Cowan is currently based out of Toronto.[3] She has two daughters.[3]
References
- "Federal Liberal party convention in Halifax seen as key to election win". The Chronicle Herald. 2018-04-17. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- Gunn, Andrea. "Halifax native to become national president of Liberal Party of Canada". The Chronicle Herald.
- "Halifax native Suzanne Cowan running for president of national Liberals". The Chronicle Herald. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
- "Justin Trudeau's inner circle a reflection of the leader". CBC. 19 February 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- "Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job - The Hill Times". The Hill Times. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2018-05-17.