Sue Barnes

For other people named Susan Barnes, see Susan Barnes (disambiguation).
Susan Barnes
Member of Parliament
for London West
In office
1993 election  2008 election
Preceded by Tom Hockin
Succeeded by Ed Holder
Personal details
Born (1952-09-08) September 8, 1952
Rabat, Malta
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) John Barnes
Residence London, Ontario
Profession Lawyer
Religion United

Susan "Sue" Barnes, PC, MP (born September 8, 1952) is a Canadian politician. Barnes is currently a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and was in the House of Commons of Canada, representing the riding of London West from 1993 to 2008.

Born in Rabat, Malta, Barnes is a former practicing lawyer. She was the Official Opposition critic for the Minister of Justice, and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, the Minister of National Revenue and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada with special emphasis on Judicial Transparency and Aboriginal Justice.

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
ConservativeEd Holder 22556 39.09%
LiberalSue Barnes 20435 35.42%
New DemocraticPeter Ferguson 8409 14.57%
GreenMonica Jarabek 5601 9.71%
Progressive CanadianSteve Hunter 443 0.77%
Christian HeritageLeslie Bartley 253 0.44%
Total valid votes
Total rejected ballots
Turnout %
Canadian federal election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes%∆%
LiberalSue Barnes 23,019 37.9%
ConservativeAl Gretzky 21,690 35.7%
New DemocraticGina Barber 13,056 21.5%
GreenMonica Jarabek 2,900 4.8%
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizer 59 0.1%
Total valid votes 60,724
Canadian federal election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSue Barnes 25,061
ConservativeMike Menear 17,335
New DemocraticGina Barber 9,522
GreenRebecca Bromwich 2,611
Progressive CanadianStan Winters 511
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 67
Canadian federal election, 2000
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSue Barnes 23,794
AllianceSalim Mansur 10,162
Progressive ConservativeJeff Lang 9,788
New DemocraticGeorge Goodlet 3,596
GreenJeremy Price 614
Canadian ActionStan Winters 162
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 80
Canadian federal election, 1997
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSue Barnes 24,710
Progressive ConservativeFrank Mazzilli 10,958
ReformTerry Biggs 8,839
New DemocraticSandra McNee 5,291
Christian HeritageStan Winters 515
GreenRachelle Small 497
Marxist–LeninistMargaret Villamizar 83
Canadian federal election, 1993
Party Candidate Votes
LiberalSue Barnes 31,084
Progressive ConservativeTom Hockin 15,169
ReformTodd Christensen 12,900
New DemocraticMargaret Hoff 2,551
NationalMichael Van Holst 1,219
GreenHeidi Strasser 401
Natural LawMark Hawkins 381
Christian HeritageKen Devries 308
Canada PartyTom Ha 178
IndependentIvan W. Kasiurak 111
AbolitionistJudith Foster 33

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