♀ Sheila M. Copps

Record
12463 · 1438
Type of record
Elected candidate
Known but unelected candidate
Perennial candidate
Not in office Performance: 88%
 
Ontario 2 1 1
Canada 6 6 0
Total 8 7 1
Birth Death Age Died in office
27 November 1952 0 0000 71 years 4 months No
Service in elected office
Legislature Total Government Opposition
Ontario
Days years months days
1,236 3 4 18
Days years months days
0 0 0 0
Days years months days
1,236 3 4 18
Canada
Days years months days
7,185 19 8 3
Days years months days
3,849 10 6 16
Days years months days
3,336 9 1 19
Total > 
Days years months days
8,421 23 0 20
Days years months days
3,849 10 6 13
Days years months days
4,572 12 6 5
The calculations in years, months and days are approximate and might be off by a few days due to the base date used for these calculations.
Leadership roles
  Duration
# Legislature Party M Int Role Age Dates y m d
1. CA 35 LIB 1 Minister 40–43 04 Nov 1993 — 30 Apr 1996 2 5 26
2. CA 35 LIB 1 Minister 40–43 04 Nov 1993 — 24 Jan 1996 2 2 20
3. CA 35 LIB 1 Minister 43 25 Jan 1996 — 30 Apr 1996 0 3 5
4. CA 35 LIB 1 Minister 43 25 Jan 1996 — 30 Apr 1996 0 3 5
5. CA 35 LIB 1 Minister of State/responsible 43 25 Jan 1996 — 30 Apr 1996 0 3 5
6. CA 35 LIB 2 Minister 43–44 19 Jun 1996 — 10 Jun 1997 0 11 22
7. CA 35 LIB 2 Minister 43–44 19 Jun 1996 — 11 Jul 1997 1 0 22
8. CA 35 LIB 2 Minister of State/responsible 43–44 19 Jun 1996 — 11 Jul 1997 1 0 22
9. CA 35 LIB 2 Minister 43–44 19 Jun 1996 — 11 Jul 1997 1 0 22
10. CA 37 LIB 1 Minister of State/responsible 48–50 10 Dec 2000 — 31 Dec 2002 2 0 21
 1. Deputy Prime Minister [Privy Council]
 2. Environment
 3. Multiculturalism and Citizenship
 4. Communications
 5. National Capital Commission [Communications]
 6. Deputy Prime Minister [Privy Council]
 7. Communications
 8. National Capital Commission [Communications]
 9. Multiculturalism and Citizenship
10. Hamilton Niagara Region [Without portfolio]
Electoral history
→ 8 recorded electoral participations
→ 10 electoral path points
 
→ 9 documented challengers:
 
Kenneth L. Campbell  m 
David Christopherson  m 
Michael N. Davison  m  (2 runoffs)
John A. (Jack) MacDonald  m 
Wayne L. Marston  m  (3 runoffs)
Wendy Priesnitz  f 
Elizabeth Rowley  f  (2 runoffs)
Steve Rutchinski  m 
John C. Turmel  m 
 
Provincial
Ass.: 31
Ontario Hamilton Centre
9 June 1977 Age:
24
Defeated but elected later to this legislature
General 2/4 LIB 37.80% 8,202 of 21,699 Elig.: 38,003 Parti.: 58.29%
Winner > NDP 37.86% 8,216 (+14) Michael N. Davison  m  ( 27 )
ID: 12077(F) — 1 Aug 2021 19:21 ET
Provincial
Ass.: 32
Ontario Hamilton Centre
19 March 1981 Age:
28
→ New to this legislature
General 1/3 LIB 47.02% 9,734 of 20,703 Elig.: 37,637 Parti.: 55.58%
Loser > NDP 33.47% 6,930 (-2,804) Michael N. Davison  m  ( 30 )
  Post-Election...
6 August 1984 > ?? LIB Vac. Resigned: Successfully ran federally
ID: 12203(F) — 26 Feb 2022 17:27 ET Service: 3 years 4 months 18 days (Oppo.) Exit from legislature →
Federal
Ass.: 33
Ontario Hamilton East
4 September 1984 Age:
31
→ New to Parliament
General 1/6 LIB 37.88% 14,533 of 38,364 Elig.: 51,705 Parti.: 74.87%
Loser > NDP 30.95% 11,872 (-2,661) David Christopherson  m  ( 29 )
ID: 3871(F) — 13 Jan 2024 09:11 ET Service: 4 years 2 months 16 days (Oppo.)
Provincial
Ass.: 32
Ontario Hamilton Centre
13 December 1984 Age:
32
Incumbent did not run in this election
By-Election  
Successor > NDP 68.97% 100 of 145 Michael N. Davison  m  ( 34 )
ID: 32584(F) — 31 Mar 2024 05:03 ET
Federal
Ass.: 34
Ontario Hamilton East
21 November 1988 Age:
35
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/5 LIB 49.80% 18,632 of 37,413 Elig.: inc. Parti.: inc.
Loser > NDP 28.04% 10,492 (-8,140) Dave Wilson  m 
ID: 3576(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:29 ET Service: 4 years 11 months 3 days (Oppo.)
Federal
Ass.: 35
Ontario Hamilton East
25 October 1993 Age:
40
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/9 LIB 67.30% 22,999 of 34,175 Elig.: 55,783 Parti.: 62.02%
Loser > REF 17.01% 5,814 (-17,185) John Stewart  m 
  Post-Election...
1 May 1996 > ?? LIB Vac. Resigned: Amidst controversy
ID: 3279(F) — 30 Jan 2022 18:52 ET Service: 2 years 6 months 6 days (Gov't) Exit from legislature →
Federal
Ass.: 35
Ontario Hamilton East
17 June 1996 Age:
43
Re-elected incumbent
By-Election 1/13 LIB 46.09% 12,268 of 26,618 Elig.: 55,783 Parti.: 47.72%
Loser > NDP 26.08% 6,941 (-5,327) Wayne L. Marston  m  ( 49 )
ID: 10854(F) — 31 Dec 2022 01:19 ET Service: 0 year 11 months 15 days (Gov't) Exit from legislature →
Federal
Ass.: 36
Ontario Hamilton East
2 June 1997 Age:
44
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/7 LIB 49.48% 16,991 of 34,338 Elig.: 61,662 Parti.: 56.26%
Loser > NDP 20.01% 6,870 (-10,121) Wayne L. Marston  m  ( 50 )
ID: 2978(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:29 ET Service: 3 years 5 months 24 days (Gov't) Exit from legislature →
Federal
Ass.: 37
Ontario Hamilton East
27 November 2000 Age:
48
Re-elected incumbent
General 1/9 LIB 52.85% 16,435 of 31,097 Elig.: 64,726 Parti.: 48.41%
Loser > CA 19.42% 6,039 (-10,396) Joshua Conroy  m 
ID: 2694(F) — 16 Aug 2021 01:29 ET Service: 3 years 7 months (Gov't) Exit from legislature →
Federal
Ass.: 38
Ontario Hamilton East--Stoney Creek
28 June 2004 Age:
51
Incumbent did not run in this election Exit from legislature →
General  
Successor > LIB 37.74% 18,417 of 48,800 Tony Valeri  m  ( 46 )
ID: 1095(F) — 1 Dec 2022 08:07 ET
→ 6 online biographical references
 
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EN Legislative Assembly of Ontario: Members: Sheila Maureen Copps 30 Jan 2024
FR Assemblée législative de l'Ontario: Membres: Sheila Maureen Copps 30 Jan 2024
EN Parliament of Canada (ParlInfo): The Hon. Sheila Maureen Copps, P.C., O.C., M.P. 30 Jan 2024
FR Parlement du Canada (ParlInfo): L'hon. Sheila Maureen Copps, C.P., O.C., députée 30 Jan 2024
EN Wikipedia: Sheila Copps 30 Jan 2024
FR Wikipédia: Sheila Copps 30 Jan 2024
Rev.: 30 Jan 2024 @ 10:22 ET
Gen.: 25 Apr 2024 @ 03:54 ET