Mary-Margaret McMahon

Mary-Margaret McMahon
Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 32) Beaches-East York
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2010
Preceded by	Sandra Bussin
Personal details
Born	July 6, 1966 (1966-07-06) (age 45) Collingwood, Ontario
Spouse(s)	Jim
Children	2
Residence	Toronto, Ontario
Occupation	Teacher

Mary-Margaret McMahon (Born July 6, 1966 in Collingwood, Ontario) is a Canadian politician, who was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election, she defeated Toronto City Council Speaker Sandra Bussin in Ward 32 (Beaches—East York).^[1]

Background

Born and raised in Collingwood, Ontario, she is the daughter of former Collingwood mayor Ron Emo. McMahon has a bachelor's degree in French literature from Carleton University in Ottawa. Since 1989, McMahon has resided in the Beaches - East York area.^[2]

McMahon has been described as being "left of the political spectrum"^[3] as well as a "fiscal conservative".^[3]

McMahon is former teacher of English as Second Language and later a community activist. McMahon worked at the environmental organization Live Green Toronto, founded the East Lynn Park Farmers' Market and is a member of Danforth East Community Association.^[3]

Election results

2010 Toronto election, Ward 32
Candidate	Votes	%
Mary-Margaret McMahon	15,159	65.144%
Sandra Bussin	5,998	25.776%
Keith Begley	753	3.236%
Bruce Baker	477	2.05%
Brad Feraday	354	1.521%
Martin Gladstone	210	0.902%
Neil Sinclair	190	0.817%
Albert Castells	66	0.284%
Kieron Pope	63	0.271%
Total	23,270	100%

Official results.^[4]

References

1. ^ "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
2. ^ "Elect Mary-Margaret McMahon". Accessed November 14, 2010.
3. ^ ^{a b c} "Not Your Ordinary Municipal Election". Canada Free Press, October 18, 2010.
4. ^ City of Toronto elections page

External links

• City of Toronto Councillor Profile

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Name	McMahon, Mary-Margaret
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Date of birth	July 6, 1966
Place of birth	Collingwood, Ontario
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