Andrew Scheer

The Honourable Andrew Scheer PC MP
Scheer in 2017
Opposition House Leader
Incumbent
Assumed office September 13, 2022
Leader	Pierre Poilievre
Preceded by	John Brassard
In office November 18, 2015 – September 13, 2016
Leader	Rona Ambrose
Preceded by	Peter Julian
Succeeded by	Candice Bergen
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Communities
In office September 8, 2020 – October 12, 2022
Leader	Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen Pierre Poilievre
Shadowing	Catherine McKenna Dominic LeBlanc
Preceded by	Luc Berthold
Succeeded by	Leslyn Lewis
Leader of the Opposition
In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Deputy	Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev
Preceded by	Rona Ambrose
Succeeded by	Erin O'Toole
Leader of the Conservative Party
In office May 27, 2017 – August 24, 2020
Deputy	Denis Lebel Lisa Raitt Leona Alleslev
Preceded by	Rona Ambrose (interim)
Succeeded by	Erin O'Toole
35th Speaker of the House of Commons
In office June 2, 2011 – December 3, 2015
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor General	David Johnston
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Deputy	Denise Savoie Joe Comartin
Preceded by	Peter Milliken
Succeeded by	Geoff Regan
Deputy Speaker of the House of Commons Chair of Committees of the Whole
In office November 21, 2008 – June 1, 2011
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governors General	Michaëlle Jean David Johnston
Prime Minister	Stephen Harper
Preceded by	Bill Blaikie
Succeeded by	Denise Savoie
Assistant Deputy Chair of the Committees of the Whole
In office April 5, 2006 – November 20, 2008
Speaker	Peter Milliken
Preceded by	Jean Augustine
Succeeded by	Barry Devolin
Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle
Incumbent
Assumed office June 28, 2004
Preceded by	Lorne Nystrom
Personal details
Born	Andrew James Scheer (1979-05-20) May 20, 1979 (age 44) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Citizenship	Canada United States
Political party	Conservative (2003–present)
Other political affiliations	Reform (1998–2000) Alliance (2000–2003)
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Spouse	Jill Ryan ​ (m. 2003)​
Children	5
Relatives	Jon Ryan (brother-in-law)
Residence(s)	Regina, Saskatchewan[1] Stornoway (2017–2020)
Education	University of Ottawa (BA)
Signature
Website	Official website

Andrew James Scheer PC MP (born May 20, 1979) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Regina—Qu'Appelle since 2004. Scheer served as the 35th speaker of the House of Commons from 2011 to 2015, and was the leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the Official Opposition from 2017 to 2020.

Scheer earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in criminology, political science, and history. Elected to represent the Saskatchewan riding of Regina—Qu'Appelle at the age of 25, Scheer was re-elected in 2006, 2008, and 2011 before becoming House speaker at age 32, making him the youngest speaker in the chamber's history. He held the speaker role for the entirety of the 41st Canadian Parliament. Following the Conservatives' defeat in 2015, Scheer launched his campaign for the leadership of the Conservative Party, running under the slogan of "Real conservative. Real leader." On May 27, 2017, he was elected leader of the Conservative Party in an upset, narrowly defeating former cabinet minister Maxime Bernier.

Scheer has described himself as focused on economic development, fiscal restraint, and reducing inefficiencies in government. He is a staunch opponent of the federal carbon tax and favours the construction of several pipelines. In the 2019 federal election, the Conservatives under Scheer received a plurality of the popular vote and gained 26 seats, but remained the Official Opposition. On December 12, 2019, following weeks of criticism within the party for the unsuccessful campaign he ran, Scheer abruptly announced he would be resigning as party leader effective upon the election of a new one. He was succeeded as leader on August 24, 2020 by former cabinet minister Erin O'Toole.