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Canadian politician

Bob Benzen
Member of Parliament
for Calgary Heritage
In office
April 3, 2017 – December 31, 2022
Preceded byStephen Harper
Succeeded byShuvaloy Majumdar
Personal details
Born (1959-03-03) March 3, 1959 (age 65)
Three Hills, Alberta, Canada
Political partyConservative
SpouseSue Benzen
Children3
Residence(s)Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ProfessionBusinessman

Bob Benzen (born March 3, 1959) is a Canadian politician who served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Calgary Heritage from 2017 to 2022. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in a by-election on April 3, 2017. He succeeded former Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who had resigned as an MP in 2016.

Prior to his election, Benzen was a businessman specializing in data storage and information management for energy companies.

Benzen was responsible for initiating Erin O'Toole's removal as Conservative leader in 2022, after he submitted a letter from 36 Conservative MPs calling for a leadership review.

Politics

Benzen voted in support of Bill C-233, an act to amend the Criminal Code of Canada (sex-selective abortion), which would make it an indictable or summary offence for a medical practitioner to knowingly perform an abortion solely on the grounds of the child's genetic sex.

Benzen voted against a bill that would prohibit forcing children or adults to undergo conversion therapy aimed at altering their sexual orientation; however, the bill was ultimately passed and conversion therapy in Canada was banned.

On October 21, 2022, Benzen announced that he would retire from his role as MP on December 31, 2022. The by-election to replace him was held on July 24, 2023. He was succeeded by Shuvaloy Majumdar.

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election: Calgary Heritage
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 30,870 57.66 -13.07 $68,220.18
New Democratic Kathleen Johnson 9,320 17.41 +8.26 $1,119.48
Liberal Scott Forsyth 8,960 16.73 +2.77 $8,531.08
People's Bailey Bedard 2,682 5.01 +3.06 $2,115.28
Green Malka Labell 766 1.43 -2.08 $21.70
Maverick Annelise Freeman 714 1.33 – $4,651.15
Rhinoceros Mark Dejewski 230 0.43 – $0.00
Total valid votes/Expense limit 53,542 99.42 -0.13 $111,217.22
Total rejected ballots 313 0.58 +0.13
Turnout 53,855 65.89 -4.76
Eligible voters 81,735
Conservative hold Swing -10.66
Source: Elections Canada
2019 Canadian federal election: Calgary Heritage
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Conservative Bob Benzen 40,817 70.72 -0.76 $75,391.36
Liberal Scott Forsyth 8,057 13.96 -7.76 $6,153.00
New Democratic Holly Heffernan 5,278 9.14 +6.25 $143.81
Green Allie Tulick 2,027 3.51 +1.73 none listed
People's Stephanie Hoeppner 1,123 1.95 - none listed
Independent Hunter Mills 228 0.40 - none listed
Christian Heritage Larry R. Heather 185 0.32 -1.10 $4,539.49
Total valid votes/expense limit 57,715 99.55
Total rejected ballots 260 0.45 +0.16
Turnout 57,975 70.65 +37.19
Eligible voters 82,059
Conservative hold Swing +3.50
Source: Elections Canada
Canadian federal by-election, April 3, 2017: Calgary Heritage
Resignation of Stephen Harper
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Bob Benzen 19,383 71.47 +7.71
Liberal Scott Forsyth 5,889 21.72 −4.25
New Democratic Khalis Ahmed 785 2.89 −4.39
Green Taryn Knorren 484 1.78 −0.35
Christian Heritage Jeff Willerton 385 1.42
Libertarian Darcy Gerow 114 0.42 −0.00
National Advancement Stephen J. Garvey 76 0.28
Total valid votes/expense limit 27,116 99.71 –  
Total rejected ballots 78 0.29 −0.10
Turnout 27,194 33.46 −39.16
Eligible voters 81,270
Conservative hold Swing +5.98
Source: Elections Canada

References

  1. https://twitter.com/BobBenzen/status/1609259741322280962
  2. "Byelection results: Liberal Mona Fortier, Conservative Bob Benzen projected to win". CBC News, April 3, 2017.
  3. Bob Benzen Official Website, April 3, 2017.
  4. "Conservative caucus revolt triggers vote on Erin O'Toole's leadership". Cbc.ca. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. House of Commons (June 2, 2021). "2nd reading of Bill C-233, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sex-selective abortion)". LEGISinfo. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  6. Siever, Kim (June 23, 2021). "Canadian MPs approve conversion therapy ban". Alberta Worker. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  7. House of Commons (December 8, 2021). "Bill C-4 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy)". LEGISinfo.
  8. "Calgary Heritage MP Bob Benzen to ring in new year with return to private life". 20 October 2022.
  9. "Federal byelection called for Calgary Heritage - Calgary | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  10. Canada, Elections. "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". enr.elections.ca. Archived from the original on 2024-02-24. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
  11. "forty-fourth general election 2021 — Poll-by-poll results". Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  12. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  13. "forty-third general election 2019 — Poll-by-poll results". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  14. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved September 7, 2020.
  15. "Official Voting Results". www.elections.ca. Retrieved 2022-12-31.

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