Mary Shortall
Canadian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Shortall (born October 24, 1958) is a Canadian politician and labour activist who was elected as president of the New Democratic Party in 2023.[1][2] She also ran as the candidate for St. John's East in the 2021 federal election.[3][4]
Quick Facts President of the New Democratic Party, Preceded by ...
Mary Shortall | |
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President of the New Democratic Party | |
Assumed office October 15, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Dhananjai Kohli |
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Born | (1958-10-24) October 24, 1958 (age 65) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Political party | New Democratic Party |
Residence(s) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
Occupation | Politician and trade unionist |
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Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.[5][6]