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Terry Sheehan

Terry Sheehan is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma since 2015 as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Prior to his parliamentary service, Sheehan served on the Sault Ste. Marie City Council from 2003 to 2015, representing Ward 2, after two terms as a trustee on the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.

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Terry Sheehan
MP
Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Development and Official Languages
In office
December 12, 2019 – August 15, 2021
MinisterMelanie Joly
Preceded byPosition established
Member of Parliament
for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma
Sault Ste. Marie (2015–2025)
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Preceded byBryan Hayes
Member of the Sault Ste. Marie City Council from the 2nd ward
In office
December 1, 2003 – October 26, 2015
Preceded byBrady Irwin
Succeeded bySandra Hollingsworth
Personal details
Born1970 (age 55–56)
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
PartyLiberal
SpouseLisa Bradford
Children2
Alma materLake Superior State University
Websitehttps://tsheehan.liberal.ca/

Terry Sheehan (born 1970) is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma since 2015 as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada. Prior to his parliamentary service, Sheehan served on the Sault Ste. Marie City Council from 2003 to 2015, representing Ward 2, after two terms as a trustee on the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board.

Background

Sheehan was born in 1970 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.1 He studied political science at Lake Superior State University.2

Political career

Municipal politics

Sheehan served two terms as a trustee for the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board. He was elected to city council for Ward 2 in 2003 and was re-elected in the 2006, 2010, and 2014 municipal elections.3

Federal politics

Sheehan was first elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election in the riding of Sault Ste. Marie as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.4 In the 42nd Parliament, he was a member of the International Trade Committee and the Industry, Science, and Technology Committee, in addition to serving as co-chair of the Canada-Japan Interparliamentary Group, Chair of the Northern Ontario Liberal Caucus, member of the All-Party Steel Caucus and a member of the Executive Committees of the Canada-Ireland and Canada-Italy Interparliamentary Groups.5

Sheehan was re-elected in the 2019 election6 In the 43rd Parliament, he was named Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, with responsibility for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.7

Sheehan won re-election in the 2021 election by a margin of just 247 votes. The result was so close it was not certain until two days after election day, following the count of the riding's mail-in ballots.8

Sheehan was re-elected to a fourth term in the 2025 election.9 The riding had been expanded in the 2022 federal electoral redistribution and had been renamed Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma.10

Personal life

Sheehan is married to Lisa Bradford. They have two children.2

Electoral record

Federal

2025 Canadian federal election: Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma
** Preliminary results — Not yet official **
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Terry Sheehan 30,271 47.33 +14.97
Conservative Hugh Stevenson 28,648 44.79 +9.20
New Democratic Laura Mayer 4,215 6.59 –19.30
Green Robyn Kiki Eshkibok 531 0.83 +0.20
Christian Heritage James Collins 297 0.46 N/A
Total valid votes/expense limit
Total rejected ballots
Turnout 63,962 66.49
Eligible voters 96,195
Liberal notional gain from Conservative Swing +2.89
Source: Elections Canada1112
2021 Canadian federal election: Sault Ste. Marie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Terry Sheehan 15,231 37.89 -1.16 $73,397.78
Conservative Sonny Spina 14,984 37.27 +5.12 $87,131.34
New Democratic Marie Morin-Strom 8,041 20.01 -2.67 $27,710.93
People's Kasper Makowski 1,923 4.83 +3.05 $3,910.72
Total valid votes/expense limit 40,179 100.00 – $105,047.67
Total rejected ballots 281 0.00 -0.80
Turnout 40,460 61.19 -2.25
Eligible voters 66,121
Liberal hold Swing -1.16
Source: Elections Canada13
2019 Canadian federal election: Sault Ste. Marie
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Terry Sheehan 16,284 39.05 -5.70 $77,577.01
Conservative Sonny Spina 13,407 32.15 +1.04 $63,685.77
New Democratic Sara McCleary 9,459 22.68 +0.87 $23,511.40
Green Geo McLean 1,809 4.34 +2.20 $1,428.49
People's Amy Zuccato 741 1.78 new none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 41,700 99.20
Total rejected ballots 337 0.80 +0.35
Turnout 42,037 63.05 -5.24
Eligible voters 66,668
Liberal hold Swing -3.37
Source: Elections Canada1415
2015 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Expenditures
Liberal Terry Sheehan 19,582 44.75 +25.02 $59,074.57
Conservative Bryan Hayes 13,615 31.12 –9.28 $114,243.06
New Democratic Skip Morrison 9,543 21.81 –15.63 $63,747.71
Green Kara Flannigan 934 2.13 +0.04 $127.42
Marxist–Leninist Mike Taffarel 83 0.19 +0.10 -
Total valid votes/expense limit 43,757 100.0     $198,539.65
Total rejected ballots 200 0.45 –0.06
Turnout 43,957 69.16 +4.97
Eligible voters 63,555
Liberal gain from Conservative Swing +17.15
Source: Elections Canada1617
References

References

  1. "Terry Sheehan, M.P." ParlInfo. Parliament of Canada. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  2. "Ward 2 - Terry Sheehan". SooToday. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Village Media. October 5, 2014. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  3. Petz, Sarah (November 2, 2015). "Sheehan wins in Sault". The Sault Star. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016.
  4. Morales, Steve (October 20, 2015). "Liberal Terry Sheehan wins in Sault Ste. Marie". Global News. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  5. "Terry Sheehan - Roles - House of Commons of Canada". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  6. "2019 Canada election results: Sault Ste. Marie". Global News. September 22, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  7. "Sheehan appointed FedNor Parliamentary Secretary". SooToday.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  8. Pickrell, Alana (September 22, 2021). "Liberal incumbent Terry Sheehan wins Sault Ste. Marie riding". CTV News. Sudbury, Ontario. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  9. "Liberal Terry Sheehan declares victory in Sault Ste. Marie-Algoma". CBC News. Sudbury, Ontario. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  10. Armstrong, Kenneth (March 25, 2025). "Sheehan kicks off campaign in newly expanded riding". SooToday. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario: Village Media. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
  11. "Voter information service". Elections Canada. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  12. "Election Night Results - Electoral Districts". Elections Canada. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  13. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  14. "List of confirmed candidates". Elections Canada. Retrieved October 4, 2019.
  15. "Official Voting Results". Elections Canada. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  16. "October 19, 2015 Election Results — Sault Ste. Marie (Validated results)". Elections Canada. October 21, 2015.
  17. "Financial Reports: Candidate's Electoral Campaign Return". Elections Canada. May 2, 2016.
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