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Nathaniel Erskine-Smith | |
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| Born | June 15, 1984 |
| Other names | Nate |
| Alma mater | Queen's University University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Civil Liberties Advocate |
| Spouse | Amy |
Nathaniel "Nate" Erskine-Smith (born June 15, 1984) is a Canadian lawyer and civil liberties advocate, best known for his support for amending bill C-51 to ensure the safety and security of Canadians while also protecting their Charter rights. [1] He has been a member of respected law-related organizations such as the Queen's Law Business Clinic. [2] He is currently running for Member of Parliament for Beaches—East York in the 2015 Canadian federal election.[3] [4]
Early Life, Family and Education[edit]
Erskine-Smith grew up in neighbourhood of Beaches in Toronto, [3] attended Bowmore Public School and graduated from Malvern Collegiate Institute [4]. He has won many public speaking and law competitions [3][5]. He has a BA in Political Science and a J.D. from Queens University, and a Master of Laws from Oxford University. He lives in Beaches with his wife Amy, a professor of Food and Nutrition at George Brown College. [6]
Political Career[edit]
In the 2015 federal election he is running as the Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Beaches—East York. In April 2014, Erskine-Smith entered the race for the Liberal Party nomination, [7] and won the nomination in December 2014 after running on a platform of environmental protection, democratic reform for fairer elections, affordable education, and evidence-based scientific decision-making in government. [8][1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Toronto Liberal candidate on C-51: 'I would've been a voice in caucus speaking out against it'". iPolitics. 2015-07-30.
- ^ "Erskine-Smith first Qualified Contestant for Beaches-East York Federal Liberal Nomination". April 4, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Liberal nominee for Beaches-East York launches election campaign". The Toronto Observer. 2015-04-09.
- ^ a b "Queen's Law alumnus named Liberal candidate".
- ^ "Golden tongues put to the test". Queen's University Journal.
- ^ "Meet Nathaniel Erskine-Smith".
- ^ "Erskine-Smith first Qualified Contestant for Beaches-East York Federal Liberal Nomination". April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Who will lead the Liberals?" (PDF). The East York Observer.
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