Andrew Scheer
A steady-hand Conservative who rose from backbench MP to become the youngest Speaker of the House of Commons in over a century.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Canadian politician·Birthday: May 20·Generation X
Biography
Andrew Scheer entered Parliament in his mid-twenties, a young father from Saskatchewan who quickly became a fixture in Ottawa's corridors. His calm, procedural mastery led his peers to elect him as Speaker in 2011, a role he navigated with a notably non-partisan demeanor during a tumultuous minority government. After the Conservative defeat in 2015, he surprised many by winning the party leadership, positioning himself as a reliable, family-oriented contrast to the flashier Justin Trudeau. His tenure as Opposition Leader was marked by steady critique but ultimately fell short of electoral victory in 2019, leading to his stepping down. He remains a persistent voice for his party's core wing, later returning briefly as interim Opposition Leader.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Andrew was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Andrew Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Andrew's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Elected the 35th Speaker of the House of Commons in 2011, becoming the youngest person to hold the role in over a century.
- Served as Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Official Leader of the Opposition from 2017 to 2020.
- Has served as the Member of Parliament for Regina—Qu'Appelle continuously since 2004.
Did You Know?
He is a licensed insurance broker, a profession he held before entering politics full-time.
He and his wife have five children.
He is a dual Canadian-American citizen, having been born in Ottawa to an American father.
He worked as a House of Commons page during his university years.
“A strong economy is built by those who get up early and go to work.”
