Alexandra Mendès
- Born
- November 3, 1963 — Portugal
- Career
- Constituency assistant to Jacques Saada; Taught at the Brossard Portuguese School; Quebec assistant to Bob Rae; Worked for fifteen years at a settlement organization for new immigrants and refugees at Maison Internationale de la Rive-Sud.
- Political Experience
- MP for Brossard—Saint-Lambert since 2015; MP for Brossard—La Prairie from 2008 until 2011; President of the Liberal Party's Quebec wing, the Liberal Party of Canada (Quebec); Assistant Deputy Speaker and Assistant Deputy Chair of Committees of the Whole
- Notable
- Immigrated to Canada in 1978; Holds dual citizenship for Canada and Portugal; Undergoing cancer treatment (announced February 2025); Endorsed Chrystia Freeland in the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Alexandra Mendès had a career in public service and party administration. She worked as a constituency assistant for another Member of Parliament and was an employee at the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. She also held senior volunteer positions within the Liberal Party of Canada, including serving as the president of its Quebec wing.
Key Relationships & Connections
Alexandra Mendès has long-standing ties to the Liberal Party of Canada's organizational wing in Quebec, having served as its president before being elected as an MP. In Parliament, she has held the roles of Assistant Deputy Speaker and Chair of the Committees of the Whole, positions that require working closely with the Speaker and other House officers from all parties.
Public Controversies
In 2023, Alexandra Mendès faced public scrutiny after reports linked a member of her constituency office staff to an organization that was allegedly operating as a Chinese police service station in Quebec. According to media reports, Mendès stated she was unaware of the staffer's alleged connections and the individual was subsequently asked to resign from their position.
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Alexandra Mendès won with 36,541 votes (62.2%)
Total votes cast: 58,739
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