Gay Cowbourne | |
|---|---|
| Toronto City Councillor for Ward 44 Scarborough East | |
| In office December 1, 2003 – November 30, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Ron Moeser |
| Succeeded by | Ron Moeser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Liverpool, England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Gay Cowbourne is a Canadian former politician, who served on Toronto City Council, representing one of the two Scarborough East wards, between 2003 and 2006.[1]
Originally from Liverpool, England, she moved to Canada in 1976 when her husband, an electrical engineer, got a job with Ontario Hydro. A teacher by training, she became an adult literacy instructor and community activist,[2] and the president of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association.[3] In the 2003 municipal election, Cowbourne successfully challenged Ron Moeser, who had represented the ward for fifteen years.[4]
During her term, she chaired the mayor's Roundtable on Seniors. She also chaired the city's Language Equity and Literacy Working Group.[5]
She chose not to run for re-election in 2006,[1] and Moeser won the seat again.
References
- 1 2 "Councillor Cowbourne quits race". Toronto Star, September 19, 2006.
- ↑ "Why hard-won seats are hard to lose; Incumbents always have an edge, especially in city politics". Toronto Star, September 20, 2003.
- ↑ "Incumbent up against 'bulldog'; Four candidates in tight race for Scarborough East Security, keeping green space are the key issues". Toronto Star, October 28, 2003.
- ↑ "Incumbents in 4 wards lose seats on council". The Globe and Mail, November 11, 2003.
- ↑ "Council pay? Not so great". Toronto Star, June 22, 2006.