Belinda Stronach
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The Honourable Belinda Stronach PC |
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Belinda Stronach at the Golf Rocks charity event, September 2008
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| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Newmarket—Aurora |
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In office 2004–2008 |
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| Preceded by | first member |
| Succeeded by | Lois Brown |
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Belinda Caroline Stronach May 2, 1966 Newmarket, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Liberal (2005-present) |
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Conservative (before 2005) |
| Spouse(s) |
Donald J. Walker (div.) Johann Olav Koss (div.) |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California |
| Occupation | Chairman & President, The Stronach Group and Chairman, Acasta Capital |
Belinda Caroline Stronach, PC (born May 2, 1966) is a Canadian businesswoman, philanthropist and former politician. Long recognized as an emerging leader with vision, the National Post identified her in 2001 as the most powerful businesswoman in Canada. That same year, the World Economic Forum named her a "Global Leader of Tomorrow". In 2002, she was ranked #2 by Fortune Magazine in its annual list of the world's most powerful women in business, and named one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40", an annual award that honours the country's most promising young leaders.
She was a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Canadian House of Commons from 2004 to 2008. Originally elected as a Conservative, she later crossed the floor to join the Liberals. From May 17, 2005 to February 6, 2006, she was the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal in the government of Paul Martin. After leaving politics, she served as the executive vice-chairman of Magna International, Canada's largest automotive parts manufacturer until December 31, 2010.
Currently she is the chairman and president of The Stronach Group and chairman of Acasta Capital. She is also the founder and chair of The Belinda Stronach Foundation, a Canadian charitable organization.
Stronach was born in Newmarket, Ontario, the daughter of Austrian parents, Elfriede Sallmutter and Magna International founder and chairman Frank Stronach, who was the former president and chief executive officer of the company. She graduated from Newmarket High School and attended York University in 1985, where she studied business and economics, but dropped out after one year to work at Magna. She speaks English and German fluently.
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