Shelly Glover
Shelly Glover | |
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Glover in 2014 | |
| Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | James Moore |
| Succeeded by | Mélanie Joly |
| Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface | |
| In office October 14, 2008 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Simard |
| Succeeded by | Dan Vandal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1967 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Party | Conservative (federal) Conservative (provincial) |
| Children | 5 |
| Police Career | |
| Department | Winnipeg Police Service |
| Service years | 1989–2008, 2015-2018 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Awards | Police Exemplary Service Medal |
Shelly A. Glover PC (born January 2, 1967) is a Canadian politician and former sergeant with the Winnipeg Police Service. Following the 2008 federal election, she became the first policewoman to become a member of Parliament (MP) in Canadian history, representing the riding of Saint Boniface, until her resignation in 2015.
A member of the Conservative Party, she served in the cabinet of former Prime Minister Stephen Harper, appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance in January 2011, then as the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages in 2013. Glover served as a member of the Winnipeg Police Service for almost 19 years prior to her election, rising to the rank of sergeant. She was on leave of absence from the police force while serving in Ottawa.