Georgette Sheridan

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Georgette Sheridan
Member of Parliament
for Saskatoon—Humboldt
In office
1993–1997
Preceded by Stan Hovdebo
Succeeded by Jim Pankiw
Associate Justice of the
Tax Court of Canada
In office
19 June 2003 May 1, 2015
Personal details
Born (1952-06-12) 12 June 1952 (age 69)
Calgary, Alberta
Political party Liberal party
Professionbusinessperson, columnist, lawyer

Georgette Anne Sheridan (born 12 June 1952) is a Canadian lawyer and politician from Saskatchewan.

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Biography

She was born on 12 June 1952 in Calgary, Alberta. She graduated B.Ed. in 1975, and LL.B. in 1982, both from the University of Saskatchewan. She was admitted to the bar of Saskatchewan in 1983, and practised law.

She was a member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1993 to 1997. She was elected in the Saskatoon—Humboldt electoral district as a Liberal candidate in the 1993 federal election, and sat in the 35th Canadian Parliament. Sheridan retired from politics after losing to Reform candidate Jim Pankiw in the 1997 election.

She was appointed to the Tax Court of Canada on June 19, 2003, [1] and resigned from the bench on May 1, 2015. [2]

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