Stephanie McLean | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Photo of Stephanie McLean at her campaign office. | |
| Secretary of State (Seniors) | |
| Assumed office May 13, 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Mark Carney |
| Preceded by | Joanne Thompson |
| Member of Parliament forEsquimalt—Saanich—Sooke | |
| Assumed office April 28, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Randall Garrison |
| Minister of Service Alberta | |
| In office February 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018 | |
| Premier | Rachel Notley |
| Preceded by | Danielle Larivee |
| Succeeded by | Brian Malkinson |
| Minister of Status of Women | |
| In office February 2, 2016 – June 18, 2018 | |
| Premier | Rachel Notley |
| Preceded by | Ministry Created |
| Succeeded by | Danielle Larivee |
| Member of theLegislative Assembly of Alberta forCalgary-Varsity | |
| In office May 5, 2015 – January 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Donna Kennedy-Glans |
| Succeeded by | Jason Copping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1987-03-02)March 2, 1987 (age 38) |
| Political party | Liberal (federal, since 2025) |
| Other political affiliations | Alberta NDP (provincial, until 2020) |
| Residence | Colwood, British Columbia[1] |
| Alma mater | Concordia University of Edmonton (B.A.) University of Calgary (J.D) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Stephanie Veronica McLeanPC ECA MP is aCanadian politician and lawyer who has served asSecretary of State for Seniors since 2025. A member of theLiberal party, she has representedEsquimalt—Saanich—Sooke in theHouse of Commons of Canada since the2025 Canadian federal election.
McLean was elected to theLegislative Assembly of Alberta as a member of theNew Democratic Party in the2015 Alberta general election representingCalgary-Varsity.[2] She served as Minister of Status of Women and Minister ofService Alberta from February 2, 2016 to June 18, 2018.[3]
McLean was born inCalgary,Alberta. She earned herJuris Doctor degree from theUniversity of Calgary's law school.
McLean made history when she became the first Member of theLegislative Assembly of Alberta to give birth while in office. She gave birth to a baby boy, Patrick, on February 12, 2016.[4] McLean's pregnancy sparked questions around the logistics and rules of the Alberta legislature around pregnancy, maternity leave, and support for new parents in the legislature.[5] An all-party committee was created with a mandate to review and make recommendations on maternity leave and making the Legislature more responsive to members' family obligations.[6]
After serving in the Alberta Legislature, McLean moved toColwood, British Columbia and returned to practicing law.
On March 31, 2025, she was named the Liberal candidate for the riding ofEsquimalt—Saanich—Sooke.[1] She went on to win in the2025 federal election, receiving 49.4% of the vote.
| 2025 Canadian federal election:Esquimalt—Saanich—Sooke | ||||||||
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| ** Preliminary results — Not yet official ** | ||||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Stephanie McLean | 36,123 | 49.37 | +27.49 | ||||
| Conservative | Grant Cool | 21,014 | 28.72 | +7.75 | ||||
| New Democratic | Maja Tait | 13,631 | 18.63 | –24.60 | ||||
| Green | Ben Homer-Dixon | 1,952 | 2.67 | –6.22 | ||||
| Christian Heritage | David Schaafsma | 159 | 0.22 | N/A | ||||
| Independent | Param Bhatti | 150 | 0.21 | N/A | ||||
| Communist | Robert Crooks | 136 | 0.19 | –0.21 | ||||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | ||||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | 73,165 | 74.26 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 98,530 | |||||||
| Liberalnotional gain fromNew Democratic | Swing | +9.87 | ||||||
| Source:Elections Canada[7][8] | ||||||||
| 2015 Alberta general election:Calgary-Varsity | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| New Democratic | Stephanie McLean | 8,297 | 43.94 | +39.31 | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Susan Billington | 5,700 | 30.19 | -15.71 | ||||
| Wildrose | Sharon Polsky | 2,598 | 13.76 | -12.45 | ||||
| Liberal | Pete Helfrich | 1,862 | 9.86 | -10.62 | ||||
| Green | Carl Svoboda | 424 | 2.25 | +0.92 | ||||
| Total valid votes | 18,881 | 99.33 | +0.03 | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 127 | 0.67 | -0.03 | |||||
| Eligible voters / turnout | 32,467 | 58.55 | -1.30 | |||||
| New Democraticgain fromProgressive Conservative | Swing | +27.51 | ||||||
Source(s) "2015 Provincial General Election Results". Elections Alberta. Archived fromthe original on September 28, 2020. RetrievedAugust 1, 2017. | ||||||||
| Alberta provincial by-election, October 27, 2014:Calgary-Elbow Resignation ofAlison Redford on August 6, 2014 | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Progressive Conservative | Gordon Dirks | 4,209 | 33.22 | -24.87 | ||||
| Alberta Party | Greg Clark | 3,406 | 26.88 | +24.20 | ||||
| Wildrose | John Fletcher | 3,061 | 24.16 | -4.42 | ||||
| Liberal | Susan Wright | 1,523 | 12.02 | +6.49 | ||||
| New Democratic | Stephanie McLean | 471 | 3.72 | -0.23 | ||||
| Total | 12,842 | — | — | |||||
| Rejected, spoiled and declined | 23 | 22 | 2 | |||||
| Eligible electors / turnout | 34,163 | 37.16 | — | |||||
| Progressive Conservativehold | Swing | -24.53 | ||||||
Source(s) Alberta. Chief Electoral Officer (2015).Report on the October 27, 2014 By-elections in: Calgary-Elbow, Calgary-Foothills, Calgary-West, Edmonton-Whitemud(PDF) (Report). Edmonton: Legislative Assembly of Alberta; Chief Electoral Officer.ISBN 978-098653678-6. RetrievedApril 20, 2021. | ||||||||
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