FORMER MP, AIR FORCE OFFICER, SEEKS KINGSTON AND THE ISLANDS CONSERVATIVE NOMINATION.

December 14, 2024
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Kingston, ON – Leona Alleslev, Former Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and Canada’s
Conservatives, will seek the Conservative Nomination for Kingston and The Islands.

Leona Alleslev, an executive leader, entrepreneur, and former air force officer served as a Member of Parliament for 6 years. She has deep ties to Kingston, having lived in the city in her youth, and having graduated from RMC. 

During her years in the House of Commons, Leona served as Deputy Leader of the Official Opposition and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Services and Procurement.

 

Leona also held the positions of Shadow Cabinet Minister for Foreign Affairs and Global Security; Chair of Canada’s delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, and as a member of a number of House of Commons committees, including citizenship and immigration, defence and foreign affairs as well as the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians.

Prior to entering politics Leona held leadership positions at Bombardier Aerospace in aircraft
manufacturing and IBM as a global management consultant leading large computer systems
implementations.

As an entrepreneur she owned and operated a canoe outfitting business providing adventure tourism experiences in the Temagami wilderness area.

 

From her early career as an Air Force Logistics Officer, Leona has been dedicated to furthering Canada’s democracy, sovereignty, security and prosperity.

Leona and her husband Ted were married in Kingston and have two adult children.

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Leona has lived and worked all across Canada, but is now excited to return to her home town and serve the citizens of Kingston as their voice in Ottawa.

For further enquiries leona@leonaalleslev.ca
Website www.leonaalleslev.ca

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