| Office | President of the Conservative Party of Canada |
|---|---|
| Term start | March 19, 2021 |
| Term end | September 8, 2023 |
| Leader | Erin O'Toole Candice Bergen Pierre Poilievre |
| Predecessor | Scott Lamb |
| Successor | Stephen Barber |
| Office 2 | President of the Progressive Conservative Party of Nova Scotia |
| Term start 2 | November 2009 |
| Term end 2 | February 2012 |
| Leader 2 | Karen Casey Jamie Baillie |
| Predecessor 2 | Scott Armstrong |
| Successor 2 | Janet Fryday Dorey |
| Birth date | November 3, 1975 (age 50) |
| Birth place | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Party | Conservative |
| Other party | Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia |
| Profession | Public Affairs Executive |
| Alma mater | Mount Saint Vincent University |
Robert Batherson (born November 3, 1975) is a Canadian politician and public affairs executive[1] past president of the Conservative Party of Canada.[2] Before becoming national president, Batherson was a two-term National Councillor from Nova Scotia.
Personal life
Batherson was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. He moved to Riverview, New Brunswick and then later to Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. He was educated at Sackville High School. Batherson earned his bachelor's degree in Public Relations at Mount Saint Vincent University in 1997. He has worked as a marketing executive in various sectors as well as a staffer on Parliament Hill prior to his current role.[3][4] Batherson is married and has one son. He is proficient in French and he is the first Conservative Party of Canada President from Atlantic Canada.
Politics
Batherson began working in communications and research for the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia Caucus Office and later worked as a political staffer for Peter MacKay.[5] In the 1998 Nova Scotia general election, Batherson ran as a Progressive Conservative party candidate in the riding of Sackville-Cobequid.[6][7] Following the 1999 Nova Scotia general election he worked as Premier John Hamm's Press Secretary and later as his Communications Director.[8]
Batherson served in the role of President of the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia between 2009 and 2012.[9]
Batherson then ran again in 2017 Nova Scotia general election in the riding of Halifax Citadel-Sable Island.[10]
In 2016, Batherson was first elected to the Conservative Party of Canada's National Council as a councillor from Nova Scotia. In March 2021, he was elected as the president of the Conservative Party of Canada, taking over from Scott Lamb.[11]
Batherson announced that he will run as the Conservative Party candidate for Halifax West in the 45th Canadian Federal Election.[12]
Professional career
Batherson works as a communications and public affairs advisor.[13][14] He has served as the chair of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce[15] and the Neptune Theatre Foundation.[16] Batherson has also served as a member of the Halifax Stanfield International Airport's board of directors.[17]
References
- ^ Scotia, Communications Nova (2018-05-11). "Spurway To Return As Communications Director". News Releases. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Robert Batherson". Conservative Party of Canada. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Batherson, Robert. "Robert Batherson LinkedIn". Linked In. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
- ^ "Conservatives elect former Hill staffer, two-term Nova Scotia national councillor Batherson as party president, 'and now the work begins'". The Hill Times. 2021-03-21. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Don, MacDonald (1999-08-13). "Yet another Pictonian premier poised for power". Archived 2003-04-01 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Batherson acclaimed by Sackville Tories". The Chronicle Herald. February 27, 1998. Archived January 23, 2005 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
- ^ Nova Scotia, Elections (March 24, 1998). "1998 Nova Scotia General Election Results". Elections Nova Scotia
- ^ Scotia, Communications Nova (2018-05-11). "Premier Appoints New Communications Director". News Releases. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "PC Party Executive". PC Party of Nova Scotia. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ Gorman, Michael (April 19, 2017). "Well-known Tory to contest Halifax district in next provincial election". CBC
- ^ "New president of the federal Conservatives on his party's path ahead". CBC News. March 26, 2021.
- ^ Batherson, Rob (November 8, 2024). "Let's restore the promise of Canada.". Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "New Year brings new service for Trampoline clients". Trampoline Branding. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ Semansky, Matt (March 23, 2010). "Colour names Keevill top shareholder and CEO". marketingmag.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ Fabian, Sabrina (November 13, 2015). "Syrian refugees will help stimulate economy, says Halifax Chamber of Commerce". CBC
- ^ ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts- (July 8, 2013). "Un demi-siècle de théâtre à Halifax" (in fr-ca). Radio-Canada.ca. Retrieved 2021-12-20.
- ^ "Board of Directors - Halifax Stanfield International Airport". Retrieved 2021-12-20.