Benjamin T. Lobb (born September 10, 1976) is a

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politician, who represents the federal riding of Huron-Bruce in the House of Commons. He is a member of the

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Early life

Ben Lobb attended Lee University in

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where he earned his B.Sc. in business administration. He is the son of a prominent local auctioneer.

Political career

Lobb was first elected to the Canadian

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in 2008 and has subsequently been re-elected in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2021. Lobb was named the Shadow Minister for Digital Government on November 9, 2021 by Conservative Leader

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. In February 2021, Lobb was the sole

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MP to vote in favour of an

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-proposed motion to take a first step towards developing a national pharmacare system. The bill, proposed by

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, would have established the conditions for federal financial contributions to provincial drug insurance plans.

Electoral record

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Ben Lobb
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lobb, Ben 1976 births Members of the House of Commons of Canada from Ontario Conservative Party of Canada MPs Living people Lee University alumni 21st-century Canadian politicians People from Bruce County