Catherine McKenney
For the current MP for Ottawa Centre, see Catherine McKenna.
| Catherine McKenney | |
|---|---|
| Ottawa City Councillor | |
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Assumed office December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Diane Holmes |
| Constituency | Somerset Ward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1961 |
Catherine McKenney (born c. 1961) is an Ottawa City Councillor representing Somerset Ward which consists of Centretown, Centretown West and the downtown core. She was first elected in the city's 2014 municipal election.[1] Prior to holding elected office, McKenney worked as a staffer in the offices of city councillors Diane Holmes and Alex Munter, and federal Members of Parliament Ed Broadbent and Paul Dewar.[2]
An out lesbian,[3] she is the first openly LGBT woman to serve on Ottawa's city council.[3]
McKenney supported Jim Watson in the 2014 mayoral election.[4]
Political career
Elected in 2014, McKenny is widely recognized in Ottawa circles for her activism in promoting cycling and advocating for better biking infrastructure,[5] as well as LGBT rights.[6]
References
- ↑ "McKenney replaces former boss Holmes; City hall insider holds senior post, once worked for longtime councillor". Ottawa Citizen, October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Catherine McKenney to run for Somerset Ward". Xtra Ottawa, April 22, 2014.
- 1 2 "Ottawa elects first openly queer woman to city council". Xtra Ottawa, October 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Ottawa votes: Somerset candidates answer our questions". Ottawa Citizen, September 25, 2014.
- ↑ "More action needed after cycling deaths: Catherine McKenney". Metro News. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
- ↑ "Getting to know Catherine McKenney". Daily Xtra. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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