Mary Shortall | |
|---|---|
| President of the New Democratic Party | |
| Assumed office October 15, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Dhananjai Kohli |
| President of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour | |
| In office 2013–2022 | |
| Preceded by | Lana Payne |
| Succeeded by | Jessica McCormick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1958 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Political party | New Democratic Party |
| Residence(s) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | Politician and 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 and 2025 federal elections. She also ran in Gander—Grand Falls at the 1997 federal election, losing all 3 times.[3][4]
Prior to politics, Shortall was the president of the Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Labour from 2013 to 2022.[5][6]
- ^ "N.L.'s Mary Shortall elected president of federal NDP". CBC News. October 16, 2023. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
- ^ "Here are 3 things on Mary Shortall's agenda as she becomes president of the federal NDP". CBC News. October 21, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Veteran labour leader Mary Shortall wins NDP nomination for St. John's East". CBC News. August 10, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Liberals flip St. John's East, as Conservatives look to claim Coast of Bays-Central-Notre Dame". CBC News. September 21, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Battleground looming over pensions, labour head Mary Shortall says". CBC News. September 2, 2014. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ "Calling it 'window dressing,' N.L. union leader quits economic recovery team". CBC News. January 5, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
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