Claudia Chender | |
|---|---|
 Chender in 2023 | |
| Leader of the Opposition in Nova Scotia | |
| Assumed office December 10, 2024 | |
| Premier | Tim Houston |
| Preceded by | Zach Churchill |
| Leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office June 25, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Burrill |
| Member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly for Dartmouth South | |
| Assumed office May 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Marian Mancini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Jamie MacLellan |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Claudia Chender (born 1976)[2] is a Canadian politician and lawyer who has served as the leader of the Nova Scotia New Democratic Party since June 25, 2022. She was first elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly in the 2017 general election, representing the electoral district of Dartmouth South.[3] She became Nova Scotia's first female leader of the Opposition on a permanent basis, after her party won the second most seats in the 2024 general election.[4]
- ^ "MacPolitics: In Conversation with NDP's Claudia Chender". The MacDonald Notebook. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ The Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia: a biographical directory from 1984 to the Present: Chender, Claudia, page 41 Nova Scotia Legislature
- ^ "Nova Scotia election: NDP Claudia Chender elected in Dartmouth South riding". Global News, May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Speaker of House of Assembly Chosen". News Releases. Government of Nova Scotia, House of Assembly. December 10, 2024. Archived from the original on January 11, 2025.