Bev Desjarlais

Quick Facts

Full Name	Bev Desjarlais
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Aug 19, 1955(1955-08-19)
Age	69
Date Of Death	2018-03-15
Birthplace	Regina
Country	Canada
Birth City	Saskatchewan
Horoscope	Leo

Bev Desjarlais Biography

Bev Desjarlais is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on August 19, 1955 in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Beverly Faye Desjarlais (August 19 1955 – 15 March 2018,) was an Canadian politician from Canada. She was a member of Churchill during Churchill’s House of Commons of Canada from 1997 until 2006, first as an New Democrat and later as an Independent after losing her party’s nomination the final quarter of 2005. She lost the trust of the NDP when she voted in opposition to an amendment to the Civil Marriage Act, legalizing same-sex marriages in Canada. Later, she was an assistant to the departmental Conservative Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson.

Desjarlais was elected for The Mystery Lake School Division in 1995.

She held several official responsibilities in the 36th Canadian parliament, including serving as her party’s critic for housing and the Treasury Board. In the latter capacity, she was a prominent supporter of pay equity policies to benefit Canadian women. Desjarlais was also chosen as her party’s representative on the Commons Transport Committee, and held this position for several years. She defeated Harper again in the 2000 election, and was appointed NDP Industry Critic in the following parliament.

In 2001, she participated in a military training exercise to educate parliamentarians about the Canadian Forces. Desjarlais joined the Canadian Air Force for a week, and took part in a search and rescue exercise in Northern Ontario. She later supported fellow Manitoba MP Bill Blaikie’s campaign to become NDP leader in 2002-03. Blaikie finished second against Jack Layton.

Her political career started in 1992 when she was elected trustee of the Mystery Lake School Division. She was elected the Chair of the Board in 1994 and continued to serve till her election into Parliament in 1997.

Bev Desjarlais Net Worth

Bev Desjarlais is one of the richest Politician from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bev Desjarlais 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Desjarlais is a native of Regina, Saskatchewan. Her graduation from Bert Fox Composite High School in 1973. She held various post in the General Hospital in Thompson, Manitoba during the following 24 years. At the time of her election she was a ward secretary. Desjarlais is also a union steward in the United Food and Commercial Workers Union as well as an active participant in Canadian Parents for French.

All information on elections is sourced all information about elections is sourced from Elections Canada. The expenditures in italics are submission totals and are displayed when final review totals aren’t accessible. The list of the top candidates in 1992 was compiled in the Winnipeg Free Press, 30 October 1992.

Desjarlais challenged Liberal incumbent Elijah Harper for the Churchill riding in the 1997 federal election. Although Harper had gained national fame in 1990 for blocking passage of the Meech Lake Accord, he was not a prominent Member of Parliament. Desjarlais won by 2,764 votes, and joined twenty other New Democrats on the opposition benches. Her opposition to the Canadian gun registry was likely a contributing factor to her victory, as the registry was unpopular in rural Manitoba.

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Who is Bev Desjarlais Dating?

According to our records, Bev Desjarlais married to Bob Desjarlais. As of December 1, 2023, Bev Desjarlais’s is not dating anyone.

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Desjarlais was endorsed on January 5, 2006 by Vote Marriage Canada, a group which opposes same-sex marriage. She finished third, behind Ashton and winning Liberal candidate (and North of 60 star) Tina Keeper.

Facts & Trivia

Bev Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Bev Desjarlais celebrates birthday on August 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Bev Desjarlais

1. Bev Desjarlais was a Canadian politician from Manitoba.
2. She served as an MP for Churchill from 1997-2004.
3. Desjarlais was the first woman of Indigenous descent elected to Parliament.
4. She was a member of the New Democratic Party (NDP).
5. Desjarlais advocated for Indigenous rights and social justice issues.
6. In 2004, she lost her seat in Parliament to Conservative candidate.
7. Prior to politics, she worked as a nurse and union leader.
8. Desjarlais passed away in 2018 at the age of 62.
9. She received numerous awards for her advocacy work.
10. Her legacy continues to inspire Indigenous women in politics today.