Cheryl Gallant
- Born
- May 23, 1960 — Sarnia, Ontario
- Family
- Married since 1985, and is the parent of four daughters
- Education
- Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, University of Western Ontario
- Career
- Worked for a major Canadian life insurance company as a group insurance executive and for a time as an office manager of a family-owned professional practice
- Political Experience
- Chair of the City of Pembroke Downtown Development Commission and as a member of the Economic Advisory Committee for the city. Won her seat in the 2000 federal election
- Notable
- Along with fellow MP Scott Reid, they are the longest-serving current Conservative MPs, and the last two MPs still serving who were members of the Canadian Alliance. She is the longest serving woman in the federal caucus.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Cheryl Gallant was reportedly the co-owner of a family-run insurance brokerage in Pembroke, Ontario. Her professional background also includes work as an office manager and an executive assistant.
Key Relationships & Connections
Cheryl Gallant is widely considered a prominent member of the social conservative wing of the Conservative Party of Canada. She has reportedly received support and positive ratings from anti-abortion advocacy groups such as the Campaign Life Coalition for her voting record on related issues.
Public Controversies
Cheryl Gallant has been involved in numerous public controversies throughout her career. In 2011, she faced criticism for comments suggesting the military should be less "homosexual-friendly." In 2014, she reportedly compared abortion to the beheading of journalist James Foley by ISIS during a debate, a comparison that drew widespread condemnation. She has also faced scrutiny over her expenses, including billing taxpayers for a trip to a Conservative party convention. In 2021, she sponsored an e-petition that questioned the scientific consensus on climate change and called for a public debate on the matter. More recently, she was criticized for a video that some observers claimed used anti-Semitic imagery to attack Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; the video was later taken down.
Where Cheryl falls on key policy spectrums
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Cheryl Gallant won with 37,333 votes (55.7%)
Total votes cast: 67,018
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