Mary Shortall
President of the New Democratic Party
Assumed office
October 15, 2023
Preceded byDhananjai Kohli
Personal details
Born (1958-10-24) October 24, 1958
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
NationalityCanadian
Political partyNew Democratic Party
Residence(s)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
OccupationPolitician, Trade Unionist

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]

Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.[5][6]

Electoral history

2021 Canadian federal election: St. John's East
Party Candidate Votes%±%Expenditures
LiberalJoanne Thompson17,23945.16+11.90$71,466.38
New DemocraticMary Shortall13,09034.29–12.63$65,576.70
ConservativeGlenn Etchegary7,11918.65+0.59$44,852.25
People'sDana Metcalfe7231.89none listed
Total valid votes/expense limit 38,17199.23-0.61$105,251.87
Total rejected ballots 2960.77–0.39
Turnout 38,46757.61–10.04
Registered voters 66,768
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +12.30
Source: Elections Canada[7][8]
Gander—Grand Falls - 1997 Canadian federal election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LiberalGeorge Baker13,40952.21-2.81
Progressive ConservativeTodd Barker8,65233.69+5.30
New DemocraticMary Shortall3,62014.10+4.13
Total valid votes 25,681

References

  1. "N.L.'s Mary Shortall elected president of federal NDP". CBC News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. "Here are 3 things on Mary Shortall's agenda as she becomes president of the federal NDP". CBC News. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  3. "Veteran labour leader Mary Shortall wins NDP nomination for St. John's East". CBC News. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  4. "Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  5. "Battleground looming over pensions, labour head Mary Shortall says". CBC News. 2 September 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  6. "Calling it 'window dressing,' N.L. union leader quits economic recovery team". CBC News. 5 January 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
  7. "Election Night Results — Elections Canada". Elections Canada. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
  8. "Candidate Campaign Returns". Elections Canada. Retrieved 19 July 2022.


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