List of Jewish Canadian politicians

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This list comprises persons who belong to the Jewish faith, who have been elected to the federal House of Commons, legislative assemblies of provinces and territories, and members appointed to the Senate.

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The first Jewish Canadian politician elected after Confederation was Henry Nathan Jr., elected as a Liberal MP to the House of Commons in a by-election in 1871. Both George Benjamin and Selim Franklin were elected in pre-Confederation Canada and are therefore not listed.

There have been 45 Jewish Canadians who have served as Members of Parliament, as well as 20 who have been named Senators. After the 2015 Canadian election, the highest number of Jews were elected to Parliament in history – with 7 MPs (2.1% of the House of Commons). Elected in the 2021 Canadian Federal Election, Melissa Lantsman became the ninth currently-serving Jewish MP. Of the current federal Jewish politicians, 6 are Liberals (6 MPs, 0 Senators), 3 are Conservatives (2 MPs, 1 Senators), 1 is a New Democrat (1 MP, 0 Senators) and two sit as Independent (2 Senators).

Provincially, Jews have been elected to 9 of the 13 legislatures – with only New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut never having Jewish representation. There are currently four Jews serving in three provincial legislatures. Of those members, three are Conservative (two Progressive Conservative, one United Conservative) and one is Liberal (one Quebec Liberal).

Federal

House of Commons

Member of Parliament Riding Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
HenryNathan.png Henry Nathan Jr.
(1842–1914)
Victoria District November 24, 1871January 21, 1874 Liberal [1]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Samuel William Jacobs
(1871–1938)
Cartier December 17, 1917August 21, 1938 Liberal [2]
Aaheaps.jpg Abraham Albert Heaps
(1885–1954)
Winnipeg North October 29, 1925March 25, 1940 CCF [3] Winnipeg City Councillor (1917–1925), founding member of the CCF (1932), previously Labour/Ginger Group (1925–1932)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Samuel Factor
(1892–1962)
Spadina July 28, 1930June 10, 1945 Liberal [4] Toronto City Councillor (1926–1928)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Peter Bercovitch
(1879–1942)
Cartier November 7, 1938December 26, 1942 Liberal [5] Quebec MNA (1916–1938)
Fred Rose standing.jpg Fred Rose
(1907–1983)
Cartier August 9, 1943January 30, 1947 Labor-Progressive [6]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Croll
(1900–1991)
Spadina June 11, 1945 Liberal [7] Mayor of Windsor (1931–1934, 1939–1940)
Ontario MPP (1934–1943)
Senator (1955–1991)
Maurice Hartt.png Maurice Hartt
(1895–1950)
Cartier March 31, 1947March 15, 1950 Liberal [8] Quebec MLA (1939–1947)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Leon Crestohl
(1900–1963)
Cartier June 19, 1950March 21, 1963 Liberal [9]
Herb Gray 2008.jpg Herb Gray
(1931–2014)
Windsor West June 18, 1962January 14, 2002 Liberal [10] Leader of the Opposition (1990)
Deputy Prime Minister (1997–2002)
Solicitor General (1993–1997)
President of the Treasury Board (1982–1984)
Minister of Industry (1980–1982)
Minister of Consumer Affairs (1972–1974)
Minister of National Revenue (1970–1972)
DavidLewis1944.jpg David Lewis
(1909–1981)
York South June 18, 1962April 7, 1963 NDP [11] Leader of the NDP (1971–1975)
November 8, 1965July 7, 1974
Orange Maple Leaf.svg David Orlikow
(1918–1998)
Winnipeg North June 18, 1962November 20, 1988 NDP [12] Manitoba MLA (1958–1962)
Winnipeg School Trustee (1945–1950)
Winnipeg City Councillor (1951–1958)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Marvin Gelber
(1912–1990)
York South April 8, 1963November 7, 1965 Liberal [13]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Milton L. Klein
(1910–2007)
Cartier April 8, 1963June 24, 1968 Liberal [14]
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Max Saltsman
(1921–1985)
Waterloo—Cambridge November 9, 1964May 21, 1979 NDP [15]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Barney Danson
(1921–2011)
York North June 25, 1968May 21, 1979 Liberal [16]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Bob Kaplan
(1936–2012)
York Centre June 25, 1968October 24, 1993 Liberal [17] Solicitor General (1980–1984)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Jack Marshall
(1919–2004)
Humber—St. George's—St. Barbe June 25, 1968March 22, 1978 Conservative [18] Senator (1978–1994)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Simma Holt
(1922–2015)
Vancouver Kingsway July 8, 1974May 21, 1979 Liberal [19]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Berger
(born 1950)
Saint-Henri—Westmount May 22, 1979December 28, 1994 Liberal [20]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Sheila Finestone
(1927–2009)
Mount Royal September 4, 1984August 10, 1999 Liberal [21] Minister for Multiculturalism (1993–1996) / Minister for Status of Women (1993–1996) / Senator (1999–2002)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Gerry Weiner
(born 1933)
Pierrefonds—Dollard September 4, 1984August 24, 1993 Conservative [22] Mayor of Dollard-des-Ormeaux (1982–1984)
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship (1991–1993)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Dave Barrett
(1930–2018)
Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca November 21, 1988October 24, 1993 NDP [23] Premier of British Columbia (1972–1975)
British Columbia MLA (1960–1984)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Elinor Caplan
(born 1944)
Thornhill June 2, 1997June 27, 2004 Liberal [24] Minister of Citizenship & Immigration (1999–2002)
Minister of National Revenue (2002–2003)
Ontario MPP (1985–1997)
North York City Councillor (1978–1981)
RaymondeFolco.jpg Raymonde Folco
(born 1940)
Laval—Les Îles May 1, 2011 Liberal [25]
Pale Blue (BQ) Maple Leaf.svg Richard Marceau
(born 1970)
Charlesbourg June 2, 1997January 22, 2006 Bloc Quebecois [26]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jacques Saada
(born 1947)
Brossard—La Prairie June 2, 1997January 22, 2006 Liberal [27] Government House Leader (2003–2004)
Minister of Democratic Reform (2003–2004)
Minister for La Francophonie (2004–2006)
Minister for Economic Development (Quebec) (2004–2006)
Irwin Cotler (2017).jpg Irwin Cotler
(born 1940)
Mount Royal November 15, 1999October 18, 2015 Liberal [28] Minister of Justice (2003–2006)
Anita Neville.jpg Anita Neville
(born 1942)
Winnipeg South Centre November 27, 2000May 1, 2011 Liberal [29]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Susan Kadis
(born 1953)
Thornhill June 28, 2004October 13, 2008 Liberal [30]
Tony Clement 2012.jpg Tony Clement
(born 1961)
Parry Sound-Muskoka January 23, 2006October 19, 2019 Conservative [31] Ontario MPP and Provincial Cabinet Minister (1995–2003)
Minister of Health (2006–2008)
Minister of Industry (2008–2011)
President of the Treasury Board (2011–2015)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Mark Adler
(born 1963)
York Centre May 2, 2011October 18, 2015 Conservative [32]
Joe Oliver.JPG Joe Oliver Eglinton—Lawrence May 2, 2011October 18, 2015 Conservative [33] Minister of Natural Resources (2011–2014)
Minister of Finance (2014–2015)
Jim Carr 2017.jpg Jim Carr
(1951–2022)
Winnipeg South Centre October 19, 2015December 22, 2022 Liberal [34] Minister of Natural Resources (2015–current)
Manitoba MLA (1988–1992)
Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin - 2016 (27751926045) (cropped).jpg Julie Dabrusin
(born 1971)
Toronto—Danforth October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [35]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Karina Gould
(born 1987)
Burlington October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [36] Minister of Democratic Institutions (2016–current)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David de Burgh Graham
(born 1981)
Laurentides—Labelle October 19, 2015October 20, 2019 Liberal [37]
Anthony campaign shot december 2014.jpg Anthony Housefather
(born 1971)
Mount Royal October 19, 2015 Incumbent Liberal [38] Mayor of Côte Saint-Luc (2005–2015)
Côte Saint-Luc City Councillor (1994–2005)
Hampstead Town Councillor (1988–1994)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Michael Levitt York Centre October 19, 2015September 1, 2020 Liberal [39]
Dans headshot.jpg Dan Ruimy
(born 1962)
Pitt Meadows—Maple Ridge October 19, 2015October 20, 2019 Liberal [40]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Rachel Bendayan
(born 1979)
Outremont February 25, 2019 Incumbent Liberal [41]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Marty Morantz
(born 1962)
Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley October 21, 2019 Incumbent Conservative Winnipeg City Councillor (2014–2018)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Leah Gazan
(born 1971 or 1972)
Winnipeg Centre October 21, 2019 Incumbent NDP [42]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Ya'ara Saks
(born 1973)
York Centre October 26, 2020 Incumbent Liberal
MelissaLantsman2022.jpg Melissa Lantsman
(born 1984)
Thornhill September 20, 2021 Incumbent Conservative
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Ben Carr
(born 1986)
Winnipeg South Centre June 19, 2023 Incumbent Liberal [43]

Senate

Senator Province Took officeLeft office Party Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Croll
(1900–1991)
Ontario August 28, 1955July 11, 1991 Liberal [7] Federal MP (1945–1955)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Lazarus Phillips
(1895–1986)
Quebec February 9, 1968October 10, 1970 Liberal [44]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Carl Goldenberg
(1907–1996)
Quebec November 4, 1971October 20, 1982 Liberal [45]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jack Austin
(born 1932)
British Columbia August 19, 1975March 2, 2007 Liberal [46] Leader of the Government in the Senate (2003–2006)
Minister for Social Development (1982–1984)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Jack Marshall
(1919–2004)
Newfoundland and Labrador March 23, 1978November 26, 1994 Conservative [47] Federal MP (1968–1978)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Nathan Nurgitz
(1934–2019)
Manitoba October 3, 1979February 9, 1993 Conservative [48] West Kildonan Alderman (1963–1969)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Leo Kolber
(1929–2020)
Quebec December 23, 1983January 18, 2004 Liberal [49]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Jerry Grafstein
(born 1935)
Ontario January 13, 1984January 2, 2010 Liberal [50]
Greymapleleaf.svg Mira Spivak
(born 1934)
Manitoba November 17, 1986July 12, 2009 Independent [51] Conservative Senator (1986–2004)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Ron Ghitter
(born 1935)
Alberta March 25, 1993March 31, 2000 Conservative [52]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Erminie Cohen
(born 1926)
New Brunswick June 4, 1993July 23, 2001 Conservative [53]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Richard Kroft
(born 1938)
Manitoba June 11, 1998September 24, 2004 Liberal [54]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Sheila Finestone
(1927–2009)
Quebec August 11, 1999January 28, 2002 Liberal [21] Federal MP (1984–1999)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Yoine Goldstein
(born 1934)
Quebec August 29, 2005May 11, 2009 Liberal [55]
Hugh Segal, Master of Massey College.JPG Hugh Segal
(born 1950)
Ontario August 29, 2005June 15, 2014 Conservative [56]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Irving Gerstein
(born 1941)
Quebec January 2, 2009February 10, 2016 Conservative [57]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Linda Frum
(born 1963)
Ontario August 27, 2009August 27, 2021 Conservative [58]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Judith Seidman
(born 1950)
Quebec August 27, 2009 Incumbent Conservative [59]
Greymapleleaf.svg Marc Gold
(born 1950)
Quebec November 25, 2016 Incumbent Independent [60]
Greymapleleaf.svg Paula Simons
(born 1964)
Alberta October 3, 2018 Incumbent Independent [61]

Provincial

Alberta

Member of Legislative Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Ron Ghitter
(born 1935)
Calgary Buffalo August 30, 1971March 13, 1979 Conservative [62]
Sheldon Chumir
(1940–1992)
Calgary-Buffalo May 8, 1986January 26, 1992 Liberal [63]
Karen Leibovici 2013.jpg Karen Leibovici
(born 1952)
Edmonton Meadowlark June 15, 1993March 11, 2001 Liberal [64]
2013-05-21 Stephen Mandel.jpg Stephen Mandel
(born 1945)
Edmonton-Whitemud September 15, 2014May 4, 2015 Conservative [65] Minister of Health (2014–2015)
Edmonton City Councillor (2001–2004)
Mayor of Edmonton (2004–2013)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Richard Gotfried
(born 1958)
Calgary-Fish Creek May 5, 2015 Incumbent Conservative [66]
Ricardo Miranda 2015.jpg Ricardo Miranda
(born 1976)
Calgary-Cross May 5, 2015April 15, 2019 NDP [67]

British Columbia

Member of Legislative Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Dave Barrett
(1930–2018)
Dewdney September 12, 1960September 11, 1966 NDP [23] Premier of British Columbia (1972–1975)
Federal MP (1988–1993)
Coquitlam September 12, 1966December 10, 1975
Vancouver East June 3, 1976June 1, 1984
Orange Maple Leaf.svg David Chudnovsky
(born 1949)
Vancouver-Kensington May 17, 2005May 11, 2009 NDP [68]
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Judy Darcy
(born 1949)
New Westminster May 14, 2013September 21, 2020 NDP [69] Minister of Mental Health and Addictions of British Columbia (2017–2020)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg George Heyman
Vancouver-Fairview May 14, 2013 Incumbent NDP [70] Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy (2017–present)
Maple leaf -- Independent.svg Selina Robinson
Coquitlam-Maillardville May 14, 2013 Incumbent Independent [71] [72] Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (2022–2024)
Minister of Finance (2020–2022)
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (2017–2020)

Manitoba

Member of Legislative Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Solomon Hart Green
(1885–1969)
Winnipeg North July 11, 1910July 9, 1914 Liberal
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg William Tobias
(1892–1941)
Winnipeg June 28, 1927June 15, 1932 Conservative
Greymapleleaf.svg Marcus Hyman
(1883–1938)
Winnipeg June 16, 1932December 21, 1938 Independent Labour
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Morris Gray
(1889–1966)
Inkster April 22, 1941January 22, 1966 NDP Winnipeg Alderman (1930–1942)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg David Orlikow
(1918–1998)
St. Johns June 16, 1958June 17, 1962 NDP [12] Manitoba MP (1962–1988)
Winnipeg School Trustee (1945–1950)
Winnipeg City Councillor (1951–1958)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Saul Cherniack
(1917–2018)
St. Johns December 14, 1962November 16, 1981 NDP Minister of Finance (1969–1972, 1973–1975)
Winnipeg City Councillor (1959–1962)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Maitland Steinkopf
(1912–1970)
River Heights December 14, 1962June 22, 1966 Conservative Minister for Public Utilities (1963–1964)
Green Maple Leaf.svg Sidney Green
(born 1929)
Inkster January 23, 1966November 16, 1981 Progressive Minister of Health (1969)
Minister of Natural Resources (1969–1972)
Minister of Urban Affairs (1971–1972)
Minister for Manitoba Development (1973–1977)
NDP MLA (1966–1979)
Winnipeg City Councillor (1962–1965)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Saul Miller
(1917–1993)
Seven Oaks June 23, 1966November 16, 1981 NDP Minister of Colleges and University Affairs (1971–1973)
Minister of Urban Affairs (1973–1974), (1974–1976)
Minister of Health and Social Development (1974–1974)
Minister of Finance (1976–1977)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Sidney Spivak
(1928–2002)
River Heights June 23, 1966April 12, 1979 Conservative Manitoba PC Leader (1971–1975)
Minister of Industry and Commerce (1966–1969)
Minister of Government Services (1978–1979)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Cy Gonick
(born 1936)
Crescentwood June 25, 1969June 27, 1973 NDP
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Izzy Asper
(1932–2003)
Wolseley June 16, 1972June 24, 1975 Liberal [73] Leader of the Manitoba Liberals (1970–1975)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Marty Dolin
(born 1939)
Kildonan October 1, 1985April 25, 1988 NDP
Jim Carr 2017.jpg Jim Carr
(1951–2022)
Crescentwood April 26, 1988September 14, 1992 Liberal [34] Deputy Leader of the Manitoba Liberals (1988–1992)
Federal MP (2015–current)

Newfoundland and Labrador

Member of House of Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Tom Marshall
(born 1946)
Humber East October 21, 2003November 3, 2014 Conservative [74] Premier of Newfoundland & Labrador (2014)
Minister of Justice (2003–2006)
Minister of Finance (2006–2014)

Saskatchewan

Member of House of Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Sam Asbell
(1914–1965)
Bengough April 22, 1964October 10, 1965 Liberal [75] Asbell died in office at the age of 50. [76]

Nova Scotia

Member of Legislative Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Percy Gaum
(1915–1994)
Cape Breton North October 30, 1956October 13, 1970 PC [77]
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Howard Epstein
(born 1949)
Halifax Chebucto March 24, 1998October 7, 2013 NDP [78] Halifax City Councillor (1994–1998)

Ontario

Member of Provincial Parliament Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Ephraim Frederick Singer
(1889–1953)
St. Andrew October 30, 1929June 19, 1934 PC [79]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Croll
(1900–1991)
Windsor—Walkerville June 19, 1934August 3, 1943 Liberal [7] Mayor of Windsor (1931–1934, 1939–1940)
Federal MP (1945–1955)
Senator (1955–1991)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg John Judah Glass
(1895–1973)
St. Andrew June 19, 1934August 3, 1943 Liberal [80]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg J. B. Salsberg
(1902–1998)
St. Andrew August 4, 1943June 8, 1955 Labor-Progressive [81]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Allan Grossman
(1910–1991)
St. Andrew—St. Patrick June 9, 1955September 17, 1975 PC [82] Minister of Reform Institutions (1963–1968)
Minister of Correctional Services (1968–1971)
Minister of Trade (1971–1972)
Minister of Revenue (1972–1974)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Vernon Singer
(1930–2018)
York Centre June 11, 1959September 24, 1963 Liberal [83]
Downsview September 25, 1963October 21, 1971
Wilson Heights September 18, 1975June 8, 1977
Stephen Lewis - photo by Gordon Griffiths - 17 April 2009.jpg Stephen Lewis
(born 1937)
Scarborough West September 25, 1963April 4, 1979 NDP [84] Ontario NDP Leader (1970–1978)
Leader of the Opposition (1975–1977)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Morton Shulman
(1925–2000)
High Park October 17, 1967September 17, 1975 NDP [85]
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Larry Grossman
(1943–1997)
St. Andrew—St. Patrick September 18, 1975September 9, 1987 PC [86] Ontario PC Leader (1985–1987)
Minister of Consumer Relations (1977–1978)
Minister of Industry (1978–1982)
Minister of Health (1982–1983)
Minister of Economics (1983–1985)
Minister of Education (1985)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Stuart Lyon Smith
(born 1938)
Hamilton West September 18, 1975January 24, 1982 Liberal [87] Liberal Party Leader (1976–1982)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Rotenberg
(born 1930)
Wilson Heights June 9, 1977May 1, 1985 Liberal [88] Minister of Urban Affairs (1985)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Elinor Caplan
(born 1944)
Oriole May 2, 1985March 10, 1997 Liberal [89] Minister of Government Services (1985–1986)
Minister of Health (1987–1990)
Federal MP (1997–2004)
Monte Kwinter - MPP York Center - 2006.jpg Monte Kwinter
(born 1931)
York Centre May 2, 1985June 6, 2018 Liberal [90] Minister of Consumer Relations (1985–1987)
Minister of Financial Institutions (1986–1987)
Minister of Community Safety (2003–2007)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Chaviva Hošek
(born 1946)
Oakwood September 10, 1987September 5, 1990 Liberal [91] Minister of Housing (1987–1989)
Charles Harnick, Attorney General of Ontario, 1995-1999.JPG Charles Harnick
(born 1950)
Willowdale September 6, 1990June 2, 1999 PC [92] Attorney General & Minister Responsible for Native Affairs (1995–1999)
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Steve Owens
(1956–2016)
Scarborough Centre September 6, 1990June 7, 1995 NDP [93] Minister for Education and Training (1994–1995)
Tony Clement 2012.jpg Tony Clement
(born 1961)
Brampton West—Mississauga
Brampton South (1995–1999)
June 8, 1995September 2, 2003 PC [31] Canadian MP and Cabinet Minister (2006–2019)
Minister of Transportation (1997–1999)
Minister of Environment (1999–2000)
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (1999–2001)
Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (2001–2003)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg David Caplan
(born 1964)
Don Valley East September 4, 1997October 5, 2011 Liberal [94] Minister of Infrastructure (2003–2008)
Minister of Health (2008–2009)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Peter Shurman
(born 1947)
Thornhill October 10, 2007December 31, 2013 PC [95]
Orange Maple Leaf.svg Jonah Schein
(born 1974)
Davenport October 6, 2011June 11, 2014 NDP [96]
Gila Martow.jpg Gila Martow
(born 1961)
Thornhill February 13, 2014May 3, 2022 PC [97]
Roman Baber mic pic (cropped).jpg Roman Baber
(born 1980)
York Centre June 7, 2018May 3, 2022 Independent
Progressive Conservative (until January 15, 2021)
Rima Berns-McGown MS.png Rima Berns-McGown Beaches—East York June 7, 2018May 3, 2022 NDP
Andrea Khanjin.png Andrea Khanjin
(born 1987)
Barrie—Innisfil June 7, 2018 Incumbent PC Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks (2023–present)
Conservative maple leaf, blue.svg Michael Kerzner York Centre June 2, 2022 Incumbent PC Solicitor General (2022–present)

Quebec

Member of National Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Peter Bercovitch
(1879–1942)
Montréal–Saint-Louis May 22, 1916November 6, 1938 Liberal [98] Federal MP (1938–1942)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Joseph Cohen
(1891–1973)
Montréal–Saint-Laurent May 16, 1927August 16, 1936 Liberal [99]
Maurice Hartt.png Maurice Hartt
(1895–1950)
Montréal–Saint-Louis October 25, 1939March 30, 1947 Liberal [100] Federal MP (1947–1950)
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Harry Blank
(born 1925)
Saint-Louis June 22, 1960December 1, 1985 Liberal [101]
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Victor Goldbloom
(1923–2016)
D'Arcy-McGee June 5, 1966November 25, 1979 Liberal [102] Minister of Municipal Affairs (1973–1976)
Greymapleleaf.svg Robert Libman
(born 1960)
D'Arcy-McGee September 25, 1989September 11, 1994 Independent [103] Leader of the Equality Party (1989–1994)
Equality Party MNA (1989–1994)
LawrenceBergman.JPG Lawrence Bergman
(born 1940)
D'Arcy-McGee September 12, 1994April 22, 2014 Liberal [104]
Russell Copeman (cropped).jpg Russell Copeman
(born 1960)
Notre-Dame-de-Grâce September 12, 1994October 21, 2008 Liberal [105]
M David Brinbaum 020 (3).jpg David Birnbaum
(born 1956)
D'Arcy-McGee April 23, 2014 Incumbent Liberal [106]

Yukon

Member of Legislative Assembly Riding Took officeLeft office Province Ref.Note
Maple leaf -- Liberal.svg Arthur Mitchell
(born 1950)
Copperbelt November 21, 2005October 11, 2011 Yukon [107] Leader of the Opposition (2006–2011)


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