Andrew Scheer is a Canadian politician who served as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada from 2017 to 2020. He was born on April 20, 1979, in Ottawa, Ontario. Scheer was first elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Regina—Qu'Appelle riding in 2004 and has held various roles within the party, including Speaker of the House of Commons. During his leadership, Scheer focused on issues such as economic growth, tax reduction, and public safety. He led the party in the 2019 federal election, where the Conservatives won the popular vote but did not secure enough seats to form a government.