Colleen Beaumier
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Colleen Beaumier (born November 8, 1944) is a Canadian politician, serving currently as an MP for the riding of Brampton West.
Pre-politics
Born in Chatham, Ontario, she studied at the University of Windsor, earning a Bachelor of Arts (Psychology). She then taught at the Ontario School for Mentally Challenged Children, worked as a controller at a trucking firm, volunteered for ten years helping immigrants and refugees settle and find work in Canada, served as a community member of the Ontario Parole Board. At the time of her election, she was the Vice-President of a firm employing more than 100 people.
Political career
In 1993, she was elected to the riding of Brampton. In 1997, she won the seat to Brampton West—Mississauga, and a third mandate on November 27, 2000. In 2003 she was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. She defeated Tony Clement in 2004.
Beaumier was re-elected to Parliament again in the 2006 election.
External links
- Biography on the Liberal Party of Canada website
- How'd They Vote?: Colleen Beaumier's voting history and quotes
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