Leslyn Lewis | |
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Member of Parliament for Haldimand—Norfolk | |
Assumed office September 20, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Diane Finley |
Personal details | |
Born | Leslyn Ann Lewis December 2, 1970 Saint Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica |
Nationality | Canadian |
Political party | Conservative |
Education | Trinity College, Toronto (BA) York University (MES, JD, PhD) |
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Website | www |
Leslyn Ann Lewis MP (born December 2, 1970) is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Haldimand—Norfolk since 2021. A member of the Conservative Party, Lewis contested the party leadership in the 2020 and 2022, placing third both times. She was the first visible minority woman to run for the federal Conservative Party leadership.[1] She is known for her socially conservative views and has called for Canada to withdraw from the United Nations.[2]