Ben Carr
MP
Member of Parliament
for Winnipeg South Centre
Assumed office
June 19, 2023
Preceded byJim Carr
Personal details
BornWinnipeg, Manitoba
NationalityCanadian
Political partyLiberal
Parent
Alma materUniversity 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]

Carr was one of several Liberal MPs who have publicly defended the state of Israel against charges of genocide after it invaded Gaza in 2023. He advocated against academic freedom to discuss the ramifications of the invasion at the University of Winnipeg.[2]

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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Liberal candidates projected to win two federal byelections, Tory takes Manitoba seat". CBC News. June 19, 2023. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Academic event on Palestine faces criticism". Winnipeg Free Press. 2023-11-17. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  3. ↑ "Liberal's Ben Carr to take father's seat in Winnipeg South Centre". CTV News Winnipeg. 2023-06-20. Retrieved 2023-06-20.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.