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Suzy Hansen
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Chief Whip of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
Leader Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Critic, Education and Early Childhood Development; Housing; African Nova Scotian Affairs; Office of Equity & Anti-Racism Initiatives; Immigration; Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services
Assumed office
September 7, 2021
Leader Gary Burrill and Claudia Chender
Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly
for Halifax Needham
Assumed office
August 17, 2021
Preceded by Lisa Roberts
Personal details
Born 1979
Political party NDP

Sue Ellen “Suzy” Hansen (born 1979) is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2021 Nova Scotia general election. She represents the riding of Halifax Needham as a member of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party.

Prior to her election, Ms. Hansen was a former board member of the Halifax Regional School Board and other boards and an active volunteer. She was also one of four Black Canadians elected to the Nova Scotia legislature in 2021.

Electoral record

Nova Scotia general election, 2021: Halifax Needham
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
New Democratic Suzy Hansen 5,308 58.96 +7.67
Liberal Colin Coady 2,617 29.07 +0.65
Progressive Conservative Scott Ellis 904 10.04 -4.36
Green Kai Trappenberg 173 1.92 -3.97
Total valid votes 9,002 99.52
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 43 0.48
Turnout 9,045 53.34
Eligible voters 16,957
New Democratic hold Swing +3.51
Source: Elections Nova Scotia
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