Carolyn Bennett
Carolyn Ann Bennett PC (born December 20, 1950) is a Canadian physician and politician. A member of the Liberal Party, she represented Toronto—St. Paul's in the House of Commons from 1997 to 2024, and was a cabinet minister in the governments of Paul Martin and Justin Trudeau. She was the minister of state for public health from 2003 to 2006, the minister of Crown–Indigenous relations from 2015 to 2021 and the minister of mental health and addictions from 2021 to 2023. Prior to entering politics, Bennett worked as a family physician for 20 years.
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett | |
|---|---|
| Canadian Ambassador to Denmark | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Succeeding | Denis Robert |
| Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Associate Minister of Health | |
| In office October 26, 2021 – July 26, 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ya'ara Saks |
| Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations | |
| In office November 4, 2015 – October 26, 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Justin Trudeau |
| Preceded by | Bernard Valcourt |
| Succeeded by | Marc Miller |
| Minister of State for Public Health | |
| In office December 12, 2003 – February 5, 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Martin |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Member of Parliament for Toronto—St. Paul's St. Paul's (1997–2015) | |
| In office June 2, 1997 – January 16, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Campbell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carolyn Ann Bennett December 20, 1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Peter O'Brian |
| Residence(s) | Forest Hill, Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | Havergal College |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (MD) |
| Profession | Physician |
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