Raj Sherman
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Raj Sherman | |
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| File:Raj Sherman in 2008.jpg | |
| Memember of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Tougas |
| Constituency | Edmonton-Meadowlark |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Rajasthan, India |
| Died | small |
| Resting place | small |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Progressive Conservative |
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| Residences | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Alma mater | University of Alberta |
| Occupation | Emergency Physician |
Raj Sherman (born 1966)[1] is an Alberta politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-Meadowlark, formerly as a Progressive Conservative. On March 15th 2011, Raj declared his intention to run in the next provincial election as premier.
Early life
Sherman was born in India but grew up in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia after moving there in 1975. As a youngster, he delivered newspapers for The Vancouver Sun and The Province. The third of four sons, Sherman moved to Canada from India at a young age. He moved to Edmonton in the early 1980s to attend the University of Alberta. He graduated from faculty of medicine in 1990, specializing in family and emergency medicine. In addition to being a doctor, Sherman was also a clinical lecturer at the University of Alberta and president of the Emergency Physicians of Alberta within the Alberta Medical Association.
Political career
Sherman first sought public office in the March 2008 provincial election in the constituency of Edmonton-Meadowlark. The seat was left vacant after incumbent Liberal MLA Maurice Tougas retired. Sherman won the riding comfortably by 2,752 voters over his closest rival, Liberal Debbie Cavaliere. After his election, he was named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Ron Liepert. He also serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing. He works as an emergency room doctor on Sundays.[2]
In November 2010, Sherman criticized the government for emergency room wait times in Alberta. He was suspended from the Progressive Conservative caucus and now sits as an Independent MLA. The following spring, he announced his intention to seek the Alberta Liberal Party leadership.
Personal life
Sherman has coached soccer and basketball, served as the director for the Society of Helping Lives in Poverty, and is a past member of the McKernan housing community. He received a gold pin for his service with STARS and a bronze medal from the Alberta Northwest Lifesaving Society. In his spare time, Sherman enjoys sports, travel and the arts.[3]
Election results
| 2008 Alberta general election results ( Edmonton-Meadowlark ) | Turnout 40.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Progressive Conservatives/row |
Progressive Conservative | Raj Sherman | 6176 | 55% | Liberal | Debbie Cavaliere | 3424 | 30% | NDP | Pascal Ryffel | 1010 | 9% | Green | Amanda Doyle | 347 | 3%
Template:Canadian politics/party colours/Canadian Alliance/row |
Wildrose Alliance | Richard Guyon | 307 | 3% | |
| Total | 11264 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.edmontonjournal.com%2Fbusiness%2FSherman%2Bmission%2F4390779%2Fstory.html&ei=c4B1TYyiI4yr8Abm0_iPDw&usg=AFQjCNHcg96xKQyOLxfY3NJze1TDZvnmDA
- ^ Renata D'Aliesio (2010-11-23). "Tory MLA Raj Sherman suspended from caucus, vows to sit as independent". Calgary Herald via Yahoo news.
- ^ "Sherman's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography".
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