Elizabeth Rowley

Elizabeth Rowley
Leader of the Communist Party of Canada
Incumbent
Assumed office January 31, 2016
Preceded by	Miguel Figueroa
Leader of the Communist Party of Canada (Ontario)
In office 2001–2016
Preceded by	Hassan Husseini
Succeeded by	Dave McKee
East York School Board Trustee
In office 1994–1997
Personal details
Born	1949 (age 74–75) British Columbia, Canada
Political party	Communist Party of Canada
Residence(s)	Toronto, Ontario
Alma mater	University of Alberta
Occupation	Politician

Elizabeth Rowley (/ˈroʊli/ ROH-lee; born c. 1949) is the current leader of the Communist Party of Canada. A long-time politician, writer, and political activist, Rowley served as a school trustee in the former Toronto borough of East York. Before becoming leader of the Communist Party of Canada, Rowley was leader of the Communist Party of Ontario. She has been a member of the Central Executive of the Communist Party of Canada since 1978^[1] and has campaigned for office many times at the municipal, federal and provincial levels. Rowley was elected the leader of the Communist Party of Canada by the party's Central Committee in January 2016, following the retirement of Miguel Figueroa. She is the first female leader of the Communist Party of Canada.