Mary-Margaret McMahon

Mary-Margaret McMahon (listen) (born July 6, 1966, in Collingwood, Ontario) is a Canadian retired politician, who was first elected to Toronto City Council in the 2010 city council election, defeating Speaker Sandra Bussin in Ward 32 (Beaches—East York).[2] She served Ward 32 from 2010 to 2018, when she declined to run in the 2018 Toronto municipal election. McMahon is now a lobbyist registered with the City of Toronto.[3]

Mary-Margaret McMahon
McMahon in 2016
Toronto City Councillor for (Ward 32) Beaches-East York
In office December 1, 2010 – December 1, 2018
Preceded by	Sandra Bussin
Succeeded by	Brad Bradford
Personal details
Born	July 6, 1966 Collingwood, Ontario, Canada
Spouse(s)	James McMahon
Children	2
Parents	Ron Emo and Gloria Emo (1940–2011)[1]
Residence	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Teacher Lobbyist

Background

Born and raised in Collingwood, Ontario, she is the daughter of former Collingwood mayor Ron Emo and Gloria Emo (1940–2011). McMahon is one of four children, including brothers Michael, Stephen and Timothy. McMahon has a bachelor's degree from Carleton University in Ottawa. Since 1990, McMahon has resided in the Beaches - East York area.[4] She describes herself as a "fiscally responsible environmentalist."[5]

McMahon is a community activist and former teacher of English as a second language (TESLE certified from University of Toronto), after residing in Japan for many years. She founded the East Lynn Park Farmers market and helped organize an anti-idling campaign at her children's school. She previously worked for Live Green Toronto as a Community Animator.[6]

In October 2017 McMahon announced she would not be running for re-election in 2018, confirming a promise made when she was first elected in 2010.[7] During her time as a councillor she brought forward two motions to Toronto City Council calling for term limits, but both were defeated.[7]

In October 2020, she announced her candidacy for the Ontario Liberal Party nomination in the provincial electoral district of Beaches—East York.[8]

Election results

2014 Toronto election, Ward 32
Candidate	Votes[9]	%
Mary-Margaret McMahon (incumbent)	15,762	60.92
Sandra Bussin	4,552	17.59
Brian Graff	1,922	7.43
9 other candidates	3,639	14.06
Total	25,875	100.00

2010 Toronto election, Ward 32
Candidate	Votes	%
Mary-Margaret McMahon	15,159	65.144%
Sandra Bussin (incumbent)	5,998	25.776%
Keith Begley	753	3.236%
Bruce Baker	477	2.05%
Brad Feraday	354	1.521%
Martin Gladstone	210	0.902%
Neil Sinclair	190	0.817%
Albert Castells	66	0.284%
Kieron Pope	63	0.271%
Total	23,270	100%

Official results.[10]

References

1. "Gloria Emo". TheGlobeAndMail.com. September 30, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
2. "Changed council faces new mayor". Toronto Star, October 25, 2010.
3. "Lobbyist Registry Online Search". City of Toronto. 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
4. "Elect Mary-Margaret McMahon". Accessed November 14, 2010.
5. Brendan Kennedy, City hall rookies 2010: Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ward 32, Toronto Star (November 25, 2010).
6. Vanessa Lu, Activist with a long to-do list, Toronto Star (March 6, 2010).
7. Boisvert, Nick (October 23, 2017). "Mary-Margaret McMahon won't run in 2018 and wants other councillors to follow her lead". CBC News.
8. "Former councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon seeks nomination as Ontario Liberal Party candidate in Beaches-East York". Beach Metro Community News. 2020-10-07. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
9. "Ward 32, Beaches-East York, Councillor" (PDF). City of Toronto. Retrieved 2012-05-09.
10. City of Toronto elections page Archived 2010-10-26 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• City of Toronto Councillor Profile