Judith Seidman

The Honourable
Judith Seidman
The Honourable Judith Seidman
Canadian Senator; from De la Durantaye, Quebec
	In office; August 27, 2009 – September 1, 2025
Nominated by	Stephen Harper
Appointed by	Michaëlle Jean
Preceded by	Lise Bacon
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1950 (age 75)
Party	Conservative

Nominated byStephen Harper

Appointed byMichaëlle Jean

Preceded byLise Bacon

BornSeptember 1, 1950 (age 75)

Judith Seidman (born September 1, 1950) is a Canadian medical researcher and politician. She was named to the Senate of Canada as a Conservative on August 27, 2009. She served until her mandatory retirement in 2025, on her 75th birthday.^[1]

Seidman was the Quebec co-chair of Stephen Harper's 2004 leadership campaign.^[2]

She is an epidemiologist and social worker by profession as well as a researcher and adviser in the health and social services fields.^[2]

Seidman is Jewish.^[3]

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The Honourable Judith Seidman

Canadian Senator from De la Durantaye, Quebec
In office August 27, 2009 – September 1, 2025
Nominated by	Stephen Harper
Appointed by	Michaëlle Jean
Preceded by	Lise Bacon

Personal details
Born	(1950-09-01) September 1, 1950 (age 75)
Party	Conservative