Raj Sherman

Raj Sherman

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name = Raj Sherman
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residence = Edmonton, Alberta
office = MLA for Edmonton-Meadowlark
term_start = 2008
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predecessor = Maurice Tougas
successor = incumbent
party = Progressive Conservative
alma_mater = University of Alberta
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occupation = Emergency Physician

Dr. Raj Sherman is a Canadian politician and current Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, representing the constituency of Edmonton-Meadowlark as a Progressive Conservative.

Early life

Sherman was born in India but grew up in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia after moving there in 1975. As a youngster, he delivered newspapers for the Vancouver Sun and The Province. The third of four sons, Sherman moved to Canada from India at a young age. He moved to Edmonton in the early 1980s to attend the University of Alberta. He graduated from faculty of medicine in 1990, specializing in family and emergency medicine. In addition to being a doctor, Sherman was also a clinical lecturer at the U of A and president of the Emergency Physicians of Alberta within the Alberta Medical Association.

Political career

Sherman first sought public office in the 2008 provincial election in the constituency of Edmonton-Meadowlark. The seat was left vacant after incumbent Liberal MLA Maurice Tougas retired. Sherman won the riding comfortably by 2,752 voters over his closest rival, Liberal Debbie Cavaliere. After his election, he was named parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Health and Wellness, Ron Liepert. He also serves as a member of the Standing Committee on Health and the Standing Committee on Privileges and Elections, Standing Orders and Printing.

Personal life

Sherman has coached soccer and basketball, served as the director for the Society of Helping Lives in Poverty, and is a past member of the McKernan housing community. He received a gold pin for his service with STARS and a bronze medal from the Alberta Northwest Lifesaving Society. In his spare time, Sherman enjoys sports, travel and the arts.cite web|url=http://www.assembly.ab.ca/net/index.aspx?p=mla_bio&rnumber=36|title=Sherman's Legislative Assembly of Alberta biography]

Election results

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