Susan Whelan
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Susan Whelan (born May 5, 1963 in Windsor, Ontario) was a Canadian Member of Parliament (elected in Essex—Windsor in 1993 and Essex in 1997 and 2000) and cabinet minister She was Minister for International Cooperation.
Whelan lost to the Conservative candidate, Jeff Watson, in the 2004 election.
She is the daughter of former Liberal Federal Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Eugene Whelan.
Susan Whelan is trained as a lawyer. She shares her father's passionate interest in Canadian agriculture, having made Agriculture and Rural Development one of the key elements of policy during her tenure as Minister.
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
| Preceded by: Maria Minna | Minister for International Cooperation (2002-2003) | Succeeded by: Aileen Carroll |