Valerie Bradford MP is a Canadian politician who was elected to represent the riding of Kitchener South—Hespeler in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2021 Canadian federal election.^[1] She is a member of the Liberal Party.

Bradford received a Diploma in Travel and Tourism from Humber College before completing a certification in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo and completing the Ontario Management Development, Supervisory Studies program at Mohawk College.^[2]

Bradford began her career as a volunteer Producer and on-air personality for TV Hamilton, Cable 14. She then worked as an Imperial Service Financial Advisor and Small Business Advisor at CIBC until 2005.^[2]

Prior to her election, Bradford was an economic development professional. While serving as a Business Development Officer for the City of Kitchener from 2005 until 2020, Bradford was also the Chair of the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin from 2016 to 2020.^[2]

Succeeding Marwan Tabbara, who did not seek re-election, Bradford was elected in 2021 representing the riding of Kitchener South-Hespeler.

Bradford grew up on a dairy farm in Dunnville, Ontario.^[7] In 1971, she was a finalist at the Ontario Dairy Princess competition.^[8]

Bradford raised three children as a single mother. Her children are Allison, Ian, and Toronto city councillor Brad Bradford.^[9]