Ben Carr (politician)

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Ben Carr
MP
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg South Centre
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 19, 2023
Alma mater University of Winnipeg (B.Ed.)
Carleton University (B.A.)
ProfessionEducator, consultant

Ben Carr MP (born 1986) is a Canadian politician who was elected to the Canadian House of Commons in a by-election on June 19, 2023. He is a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He succeeded his father, Jim Carr, who died in office on December 12, 2022, as the representative for the federal riding of Winnipeg South Centre. [1]

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Carr's mother is Ruth (Simkin), a physician. [2] [3] Carr has worked as the vice president of Indigenous Strategy Alliance, a consulting firm; as a high school teacher, coach, and principal; and as a former federal Liberal government staffer. [4] He announced that he would run for Parliament 3 months after his late father Jim Carr died. He announced his plans to run on February 2, 2023. [5]

On May 7, 2024, Carr was elected chair of the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs. [6]

In January 2025, Carr became the first Liberal Manitoba MP to call for Justin Trudeau to resign. [7] In the 2025 Liberal Party of Canada leadership election, he endorsed Chrystia Freeland. [8]

Political views on Israel

In November 2023, Carr publicly raised concerns that an academic event titled "Palestine and Genocide: Reflections on Imperialism, Settler-colonialism and Decolonization" would provoke antisemitism. [9] [10] However, one of the speakers at the event, professor Judith Norman who herself is Jewish, said it was "offensive" to suggest the event would inflame antisemitism. [10] Carr is also Jewish. [10] In an op-ed published the same month, Carr argued "there is an unbreakable bond between Jews around the world, and the State of Israel". [11] In March 2024, Carr was one of three Liberal MPs who voted against a non-binding motion calling for an arms embargo on Israel. [12] [13]

Electoral record

2025 Canadian federal election : Winnipeg South Centre
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Ben Carr 33,83463.62+18.33
Conservative Royden Brousseau14,74827.73–0.39
New Democratic Jorge Requena Ramos3,4636.51–14.16
Green Chris Petriew4500.85–1.80
Communist Cam Scott3140.59+0.11
People's Jaclyn Cummings2720.51–2.30
Independent Tait Palsson990.19N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout53,18074.85
Eligible voters71,046
Liberal notional hold Swing +9.36
Source: Elections Canada [14] [15]
Note: Change in percentage value and swing are calculated from the redistributed results of the 2021 general election, not the June 2023 by-election.
Canadian federal by-election, June 19, 2023 : Winnipeg South Centre
Death of Jim Carr
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Ben Carr 14,27855.49+9.94
Conservative Damir Stipanovic6,10023.70-4.11
New Democratic Julia Riddell3,77814.68-5.95
Green Doug Hemmerling6982.71-0.04
People's Tylor Baer3241.26-1.51
Rhinoceros Sébastien CoRhino550.21
Independent Tait Palsson520.20
Independent Jevin David Carroll360.14
Independent John Dale290.11
Independent Glen MacDonald270.10
Independent Connie Lukawski240.09
Independent Paul Stewart220.09
Independent Patrick Strzalkowski190.07
Independent Mark Dejewski180.07
Independent Stella Galas160.06
Independent Demetrios Karavas160.06
Independent Myriam Beaulieu140.05
Independent Christopher Clacio140.05
Independent Alain Bourgault130.05
Independent Martin "Acetaria Caesar" Jubinville130.05
Independent Krzysztof Krzywinski130.05
Independent Alain Lamontagne110.04
Independent Marie-Hélène LeBel110.04
Independent Jordan Wong110.04
Independent Line Bélanger100.04
Independent Andrew Kozakewich100.04
Independent Eliana Rosenblum100.04
Independent Gerrit Dogger90.03
Independent Julie St-Amand90.03
Independent Alexandra Engering80.03
Independent Anthony Hamel80.03
Independent Darcy Justin Vanderwater80.03
Independent Roger Sherwood70.03
Independent Pascal St-Amand70.03
Independent Dji-Pé Frazer60.02
Independent Daniel Gagnon60.02
Independent Spencer Rocchi60.02
Independent Mário Stocco60.02
Independent Manon Marie Lili Desbiens50.02
Independent Ysack Émile Dupont50.02
Independent Yusuf Nasihi50.02
Independent Jaël Champagne Gareau40.02
Independent Donovan Eckstrom30.01
Independent Ryan Huard20.01
Independent Lorant Polya20.01
Independent Benjamin Teichman20.01
Independent Gavin Vanderwater20.01
Independent Saleh Waziruddin10.00
Total valid votes25,73399.52
Total rejected ballots1250.48-0.26
Turnout25,85836.82-32.79
Eligible voters70,230
Liberal hold Swing +7.02
Source: Elections Canada [16]

References

  1. ↑ "Liberal candidates projected to win two federal byelections, Tory takes Manitoba seat". CBC News . June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Memorable Manitobans: James Gordon "Jim" Carr (1951-2022)". mhs.mb.ca.
  3. ↑ "Ben Carr answers questions at Gwen Secter Centre about his candidacy for the Liberals in Winnipeg South Centre".
  4. ↑ "Liberal's Ben Carr to take father's seat in Winnipeg South Centre". CTV News Winnipeg . 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  5. ↑ "Ben Carr makes it official, declares run for Liberal nomination in late father's federal riding". 2024-03-09.
  6. ↑ "House Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs". bencarr.libparl.ca. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  7. ↑ "Winnipeg's Ben Carr becomes 1st Manitoba Liberal MP to call for Trudeau to step down as party leader". CBC News. January 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Posted, Tyler Searle (2025-01-15). "Freeland perfect fit for Liberal leader, two Winnipeg MPs say". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2025-01-16.
  9. ↑ Updates, Kevin Rollason Posted: Last Modified: | (2023-11-17). "Academic event on Palestine faces criticism". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  10. 1 2 3 Froese, Ian (November 16, 2023). "MP wants U of Winnipeg to reconsider Palestinian talk over fears of antisemitism, isolating Jewish students".
  11. ↑ "Why Israel Matters to Jews". National Newswatch. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  12. ↑ Cabrera, Holly (March 18, 2024). "NDP motion on Palestinian statehood passes after major amendments".
  13. ↑ "Vote Detail - 658 - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  14. ↑ "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  16. ↑ "June 19, 2023, by-elections—Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
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