Ben Henderson (politician)

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Ben Henderson
Ben Henderson of Edmonton.jpg
Edmonton City Councillor Ward 8
In office
2010 – October 18, 2021
Preceded byNew ward
Edmonton City Councillor Ward 4
In office
2007–2010
Preceded byMichael Phair
Succeeded byWard abolished
Personal details
Born (1957-11-13) November 13, 1957 (age 64)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Political partyLiberal
Spouse(s)Laurie Blakeman
ResidenceEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationTheatre director and Mediator

Ben Henderson (born November 13, 1957) is a member of the Edmonton City Council, currently representing Ward 8.

He was a candidate in the 2001 municipal election and 2004 municipal election and gained his seat on City Council in the 2007 municipal election, following Michael Phair's retirement.

He is married to former Edmonton-Centre Liberal MLA, Laurie Blakeman.[1]

Henderson was the Liberal Candidate for Edmonton Mill Woods in the 2021 Canadian Federal Election.[2] He came second to incumbent Tim Uppal.[3]

Electoral History[]

2021 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Conservative Tim Uppal 18,392 37.9%
Liberal Ben Henderson 16,499 34.0%
New Democratic Nigel Logan 10,553 21.8%
People's Paul Edward McCormack 2,898 6.0%
Communist Naomi Rankin 172 0.4%
Total valid votes 48,514
Total rejected ballots 380
Turnout
Eligible voters
Source: Elections Canada[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Laurie Blakeman". Alberta Liberal Party. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
  2. ^ "Edmonton Mill Woods Acclamation Notice | Liberal Party of Canada". liberal.ca. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ "Uppal bests Henderson in Edmonton Mill Woods, according to final count". Edmonton. 2021-09-22. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

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