Suzanne Cowan
President of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office
21 April 2018 – 6 May 2023
LeaderJustin Trudeau
Preceded byAnna Gainey
Succeeded bySachit Mehra[1]
Vice President (English) of the Liberal Party of Canada
In office
24 August 2016 – 21 April 2018
PresidentAnna Gainey
LeaderJustin Trudeau
Personal details
BornHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parent
Residence(s)Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma materMount Allison University Université de Strasbourg

Suzanne Cowan is a Canadian politician based in Toronto, Ontario. She served as the President of the Liberal Party of Canada from April 21st, 2018 to May 6th, 2023.


Biography

Suzanne Cowan is a native of Halifax.[2] Cowan's father is Jim Cowan, a retired Liberal senator.[3] Cowan received degrees from Mount Allison University and Université de Strasbourg in Strasbourg, France.[4]

Cowan became the president of the Liberal Party of Canada in April 2018 after running unopposed.[3] Prior to being president, she served as vice president from 2016 to 2018, and as a senior advisor to Justin Trudeau from 2012 to 2015.[3][5][6] In 2014, whilst Cowan was senior advisor to Trudeau, Trudeau had removed her father James and his fellow Liberal Senators from the Liberal caucus.[7]

Personal life

Cowan lives in Toronto.[4] She has two daughters, Grace and Clara Cunningham.[4]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.ipolitics.ca/news/liberals-elect-sachit-mehra-as-new-party-president
  2. ↑ "Federal Liberal party convention in Halifax seen as key to election win". The Chronicle Herald. April 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 Gunn, Andrea. "Halifax native to become national president of Liberal Party of Canada". The Chronicle Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 "Halifax native Suzanne Cowan running for president of national Liberals". The Chronicle Herald. February 9, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Justin Trudeau's inner circle a reflection of the leader". CBC. February 19, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Liberal VP and Trudeau insider Suzanne Cowan gunning for top party job". The Hill Times. February 14, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  7. ↑ Cudmore, James (January 29, 2014). "Justin Trudeau removes senators from Liberal caucus". CBC News. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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