Brendan Hanley Explained

Brendan Hanley
Riding1:Yukon
Parliament1:Canadian
Term Start1:September 20, 2021
Predecessor1:Larry Bagnell
Birth Date:[1]
Nationality:Canadian
Party:Liberal
Residence:Whitehorse, Yukon
Spouse:Lise Farynowski
Children:2

Brendan E. Hanley (born) is a Canadian politician and physician, who was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election. He represents the electoral district of Yukon as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada.[2] Prior to his election, he served as the Yukon's Chief Medical Officer of Health from 2008. During the COVID-19 pandemic in Yukon, he frequently provided updates and announcements starting in late March 2020.[3] [4]

Hanley has a background in emergency medicine and family practice in the territory, with previous experience working in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. He has also worked with Doctors without Borders, providing medical care overseas in Africa and Asia. He received his medical degree from the University of Alberta, a diploma in tropical medicine and hygiene from the University of Liverpool, and a Masters in Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

He is married to Lise Farynowski and has two children.

Notes and References

  1. News: 'This is the right place to be,' Hanley says. Giilck. Tim. August 11, 2021. Whitehorse Daily Star. March 21, 2022.
  2. Web site: From chief medical officer to Liberal MP: Brendan Hanley wins in Yukon. CBC News. Tukker. Paul. September 21, 2021. September 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: Meet the Yukon's candidates: Brendan Hanley seeks a career change. CBC News. August 27, 2021. September 21, 2021.
  4. Web site: Biographies. 2018. Growth Mindset YTA Territory-Wide Conference 2018. September 21, 2021.