York University has a reputation for preparing engaged global citizens who have an impact in communities at home and around the world. Many of our graduates go on to make significant contributions in local, provincial and federal governments as senior leaders in the public service and as elected officials. Below are our outstanding alumni who are making a difference at all levels of government. This list also includes those who previously taught at York.
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The Hon. Omar Alghabra
Liberal MP
Mississauga Centre, ON
MBA ‘00 Schulich
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The Hon. Gary Anandasangaree
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Liberal MP
Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON
LLB ‘05 Osgoode
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Yvan Baker
Liberal MP
Etobicoke-Centre,
ON
BBA ‘00 Schulich
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Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Deputy Minister of Justice
Government of Canada
LLB ‘95 Osgoode
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Scot Davidson
Conservative MP
York-Simcoe, ON
BA ‘93 LA&PS
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Ali Ehsassi
Liberal MP
Willowdale, ON
LLB ‘99 Osgoode
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Iqwinder Gaheer
Liberal MP
Mississauga—Malton, ON
BBA ‘15 Schulich
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The Hon. Patty Hajdu
Minister of Indigenous Services
Liberal MP
Thunder Bay-Superior North, ON
BA ‘84-86 Glendon
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The Hon. Ahmed Hussen
Minister of International Development
Liberal MP
York South-Weston, ON
BA ‘02 LA&PS
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The Hon. Helena Jaczek
Liberal MP
Markham—Stouffville, ON
MBA ‘94 Schulich
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Jamil Jivani
Conservative MP
Durham, ON
BA ‘10 LA&PS
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Majid Jowhari
Liberal MP
Richmond Hill, ON
MBA ‘92 Schulich
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Iqra Khalid
Liberal MP
Mississauga-Erin Mills, ON
BA ‘07 LA&PS
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The Hon. Kamal Khera
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
Liberal MP
Brampton, ON
BSCN ‘13 Health
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Philip Lawrence
Conservative MP
Northumberland-Peterborough South, ON
LLB '05 Osgoode, MBA ‘05 Schulich
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Leslyn Lewis
Conservative MP
Haldimand-Norfolk, ON
PhD '19 Osgoode, JD ‘97 Osgoode, MA '97 EUC
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The Hon. Marco Mendicino
Liberal MP
Eglinton-Lawrence, ON
Adjunct Faculty
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Marty Morantz
Conservative MP
Charleswood-St. James-Assinboia-Headingley, MB
LLB '86 Osgoode
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Taki Sarantakis
President
Canada School of Public Service
MA ‘93 LA&PS
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Jagmeet Singh
Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party
NDP MP
Burnaby South, BC
LLB ‘05 Osgoode
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Anita Vandenbeld
Liberal MP
Ottawa West-Nepean, ON
MA '96 LA&PS
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Deepak Anand
PC MPP
Mississauga-Malton, ON
MBA ‘07 Schulich
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Jill Andrew
NDP MPP
Toronto-St.Paul’s, ON
BA ‘02 LA&PS
BEd ‘03 Education
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The Hon. Doug Downey
Attorney General
PC MPP
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, ON
LLM ‘08 Osgoode
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Chris Glover
NDP MPP
Spadina-Fort York, ON
Adjunct Faculty
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Joel Harden
NDP MPP
Ottawa Centre, ON
Charleswood-St. James-
PhD ‘06 LA&PS, MA ‘97 LA&PS
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The Hon. Michael Kerzner
Solicitor General
PC MPP
York Centre, ON
BA ‘86 LA&PS
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Todd McCarthy
Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
PC MPP
Durham, ON
LLB '87 Osgoode
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Rachel Notley
NDP MLA
Edmonton-Strathcona, AB
LLB ‘90 Osgoode
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Tom Rakocevic
NDP MPP
Humber River-Black Creek, ON
MSc ‘06 Science, BEd ‘06 Education, BSc ‘00 Science
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Effie Triantafilopoulos
PC MPP
Oakville North-Burlington, ON
LLM ‘99 Osgoode
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Laura Smith
PC MPP
Thornhill, ON
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Dr. Catherine Zahn
Chair, Ontario Health
BSc ’74 Biology
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Paul Ainslie
Councillor - Scarborough Guildwood
City of Toronto
BA ‘90 LA&PS
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Mary Asselstine
Councillor - Ward 4
King Township
MA ‘85 EUC
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Roberta Bald
Councillor
Town of Midland
JD ’97 Osgoode
LLM '09 Osgoode
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Marty Beelen
Councillor - Ward 5
Clearview Township
MBA ’91 Schulich
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Ken Boshcoff
Mayor
City of Thunder Bay
MES ’75 EUC
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Brad Bradford
Councillor -Beaches-East York City of Toronto
BES ’09 FES
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Guy Burry
District and Township Councillor
Ward C - Muskoka Lakes
BA ‘82 LA&PS
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Godwin Chan
Regional and Local Councillor and Deputy Mayor
City of Richmond Hill
JD ’98 Osgoode
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Bonnie Crombie
Leader
Ontario Liberal Party
MBA ’92 Schulich
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Scott Crone
Councillor
Ward 3 - East Gwillimbury
BA ’92 LA&PS
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Steven Del Duca
Mayor
City of Vaughan
LLB ‘07 Osgoode
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Mario Ferri
Local and Regional Councillor
City of Vaughan
BA ‘78 LA&PS
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John Gallo
Councillor - Ward 5
Town of Aurora
BA ’93 LA&PS
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Virginia Hackson
Mayor
Town of East Gwillimbury
BEd ’99 Education
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Yvonne Hamlin
Mayor
Town of Collingwood
LLB ’78 Osgoode
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Shira Harrison McIntyre
Councillor - Ward 7
Town of New Tecumseth
BA ‘98 LA&PS
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Alan Ho
Regional Councillor
City of Markham
BAS ‘99 LA&PS
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Martin Madeiros
Regional Councillor
Wards 3 & 4 - Brampton
BA ’97 LA&PS
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Nick Mantas
Councillor
Ward 22 – City of Toronto
BA LA&PS ’09
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Amy Martin
Mayor
Norfolk County
BA ’13 Health
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James Pasternak
Councillor - York Centre
City of Toronto
BA ‘82 LA&PS
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Anthony Perruzza
Councillor - Humber River-Black Creek
City of Toronto
BA ‘86 LA&PS
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Mario G Racco
Local and Regional Councillor
City of Vaughan
BA ‘81 LA&PS
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Clare Riepma
Councillor Ward 1
City of Barrie
MES ‘82 EUC
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Rowena Santos
Regional Councillor Wards 1 & 5 - Brampton
BBA ’01 Schulich
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Dianne Saxe
Councillor - University-Rosedale
City of Toronto
JD ‘74 Osgoode
LLM '91 Osgoode
PhD '91 Osgoode
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Debbie Schaefer
Councillor Ward 5 – King Township
MBA ‘84 Schulich
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Matthew Shoemaker
Mayor
City of Sault Ste. Marie
LLM '19 Osgoode
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Anub Simson
Councillor
Ward 1 - Adjala-Tosorontio
BA ‘12 LA&PS
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Harkirat Singh
Councillor Wards 9 & 10 – Brampton
MBA ‘13 Schulich
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Thomas Vegh
Deputy Mayor and Regional Councillor
Ward 1 – Town of Newmarket
BA ‘85 LA&PS
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Steve Yamada
Regional Councillor
Town of Whitby
BA ‘01 LA&PS
MPPAL '21 LA&PS
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Gwen Boniface
Senator
Ontario
BA ‘82 LA&PS; LLB ‘88 Osgoode
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Andrew Cardozo
Senator
Ontario
BA '80 LA&PS
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Marc Gold
Senator
Quebec
Former Faculty Member
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Marilou McPhedran
Senator
Manitoba
LLB '76 Osgoode
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Paulette Senior
Senator
Ontario
BA '90 Health & Social Science
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Toni Varone
Senator
Ontario
BA '80 LA&PS