Denise Batters

The Honourable
Denise Batters
The Honourable Denise Batters
Senator from Saskatchewan
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 25, 2013
Nominated by	Stephen Harper
Appointed by	David Johnston
Personal details
Born	June 18, 1970 (age 54); Regina, Saskatchewan
Political party	Conservative
Spouse(s)	Dave Batters ; (m. 1997-2009)
Profession	Lawyer, politician

Denise Leanne Batters (born June 18, 1970) is a Canadian politician, who was named to the Senate of Canada to represent Saskatchewan on January 25, 2013.^[1] She is a member of the Conservative Party of Canada.^[1]

Early life and education

Batters graduated from the University of Regina in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. In 1994, she obtained her Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan.^[2]

Career

Batters worked for Saskatchewan's Crown Investments Corporation as executive director of regulatory affairs.^[3]

Personal life

She met her future husband Dave Batters in 1989 crossing a Saskatoon street while at a Progressive Conservative convention.^[4] They married in 1997, and Dave Batters sat as a Conservative MP in the House of Commons from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, her husband committed suicide following a battle with depression.^[1] Following Dave Batters' death, Denise Batters became an advocate for mental health research and treatment,^[1] including lobbying for a national suicide prevention strategy.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "'Harper majority' now sits in Senate". canoe.ca, January 25, 2013.
^ Denise L. Batters Zoom Info
^ ^a ^b "Stephen Harper appoints five new senators". Toronto Star, January 25, 2012.
^ How to find joy after losing a loved one Best Health Mag

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[canoe-1] "'Harper majority' now sits in Senate". canoe.ca, January 25, 2013.

[2] Denise L. Batters Zoom Info

[torstar-3] "Stephen Harper appoints five new senators". Toronto Star, January 25, 2012.

[4] How to find joy after losing a loved one Best Health Mag

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