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Candice Bergen | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Candice_Bergen_-_2017_(cropped).jpg) Bergen in 2017 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office February 2, 2022 – September 10, 2022 | |
| Monarchs | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Deputy | Luc Berthold |
| Preceded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Poilievre |
| Interim Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office February 2, 2022 – September 10, 2022 | |
| President | Robert Batherson |
| Deputy | Luc Berthold |
| Preceded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Poilievre |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office September 2, 2020 – February 2, 2022 | |
| Leader | Erin O'Toole |
| Preceded by | Leona Alleslev |
| Succeeded by | Luc Berthold |
| Deputy Leader of the Conservative Party | |
| In office September 2, 2020 – February 2, 2022 | |
| President | Scott Lamb Robert Batherson |
| Leader | Erin O'Toole |
| Preceded by | Leona Alleslev |
| Succeeded by | Luc Berthold |
| Opposition House Leader | |
| In office September 15, 2016 – September 2, 2020 | |
| Leader | Rona Ambrose Andrew Scheer |
| Preceded by | Andrew Scheer |
| Succeeded by | Gérard Deltell |
| Minister of State for Social Development | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Minister | Jason Kenney Pierre Poilievre |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety | |
| In office May 25, 2011 – July 14, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Minister | Vic Toews |
| Preceded by | Dave MacKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Roxanne James |
| Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources | |
| In office March 8, 2010 – June 20, 2011 | |
| Minister | Diane Finley |
| Preceded by | Dean Allison |
| Succeeded by | Ed Komarnicki |
| Member of Parliament for Portage—Lisgar | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – February 28, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Pallister |
| Succeeded by | Branden Leslie |
| Shadow cabinet posts | |
| 2015–2016 | Shadow Minister of Natural Resources |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Candice Marie Bergen September 28, 1964 Morden, Manitoba, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba |
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| Children | 3 |
| Profession | Politician |
Candice Marie Bergen PC (born September 28, 1964) is a Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Portage—Lisgar in Manitoba from 2008 to 2023. She served as the interim leader of the Conservative Party and the leader of the Opposition from February 2, 2022 to September 10, 2022.
Bergen was minister of State for Social Development in the Harper government and Opposition House Leader under Rona Ambrose and Andrew Scheer from 2016 until 2020. She served as deputy leader of the Conservative Party and deputy leader of the Opposition under Erin O'Toole from September 2020 to February 2022.[1]
On September 6, 2022, she announced she would not be standing at the next federal election, and resigned her seat on February 28, 2023.[2][3] The by-election to replace her in parliament was held on June 19, 2023.[4] She was succeeded by her former campaign manager Branden Leslie.[5]
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- ^ "Candice Bergen, former interim Conservative leader, resigning from Parliament". CTVNews. 2023-02-01. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ^ "Profile - Bergen, Candice". Library of Parliament. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ "4 federal byelections set for June in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-05-31.
- ^ "Branden Leslie holds on to Portage-Lisgar for federal Conservatives". Winnipeg. 2023-06-19. Retrieved 2023-06-20.