| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
|---|---|
| Office | Canadian Senator from De la Durantaye, Quebec |
| Nominator | Stephen Harper |
| Appointer | Michaëlle Jean |
| Predecessor | Lise Bacon |
| Term start | August 27, 2009 |
| Term end | September 1, 2025 |
| Birth date | September 1, 1950 (age 76) |
| Party | Conservative |
Judith Seidman (born September 1, 1950) is a Canadian medical researcher and politician. She was named to the Senate of Canada as a Conservative on August 27, 2009. She served until her mandatory retirement in 2025, on her 75th birthday.[1]
Seidman was the Quebec co-chair of Stephen Harper's 2004 leadership campaign.[2]
She is an epidemiologist and social worker by profession as well as a researcher and adviser in the health and social services fields.[2]
Seidman is Jewish.[3]
References
- ^ "Harper makes nine new Senate appointments". Toronto Star, August 27, 2009.
- ^ "Harper dubbed 'patronage king'". Toronto Star, August 28, 2009.
- ^ "Two Jewish women named to Senate". 3 September 2009.